The subspecific name ortonii is in honor of American naturalist James Orton. South America except for the ranges of the other three subspecies
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Boa imperator, Boa nebulosa, Boa orophias and Boa sigma have all been elevated to full species status. Some appear to be based more on location rather than on biological differences. Several subspecies of Boa constrictor have been described in the past, but many of these are poorly differentiated, and further research may redefine many of them. Other common names include chij-chan ( Mayan), jiboia ( Latin American), and macajuel ( Trinidadian). Within the exotic pet trade, it is also known as a "BCC", an abbreviation of its scientific name, to distinguish it from other boa species, such as Boa imperator or "BCI." Īll subspecies are referred to as "boa constrictors", and are part of a diverse group of New World boas referred to as "red-tailed" boas, comprising the species Boa constrictor and Boa imperator. Only one other vertebrate animal shares this trait, the theropod dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex. Though all boids are constrictors, only this species is properly referred to as the "boa constrictor" - an instance of an animal having the same English common name and scientific binomial. This article focuses on the species Boa constrictor as a whole, and on the nominate subspecies B. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. The species is native to tropical South America. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae. The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also known as the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity.
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