Boa constrictor: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the boa constrictor lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Boa constrictor
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	10 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Diet (main food)	armadillo, Rodent, Agouti, Salvator, monkey, dog, cat, Ameiva, Iguana, marsupial, frog, ocelot, Rattus, Mus, Sus scrofa, wild boar, Anatidae, chicken, Brocket deer, rabbit, squirrel
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Boidae

Where does the boa constrictor live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the boa constrictor in 10 countries and territories across North America and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What does a boa constrictor eat?

Wikidata lists the main food source of the boa constrictor as: armadillo, Rodent, Agouti, Salvator, monkey, dog, cat, Ameiva, Iguana, marsupial, frog, ocelot, Rattus, Mus, Sus scrofa, wild boar, Anatidae, chicken, Brocket deer, rabbit, squirrel.

Is the boa constrictor endangered?

The boa constrictor’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the boa constrictor?

The boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Boidae, genus Boa. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the boa constrictor

The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also known as the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae. The species is native to tropical South America. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Four subspecies are recognized.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Boa constrictor (revision 1380940596), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q215388 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).