Rainbow boa: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the rainbow boa lives – recorded in 8 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Epicrates cenchria
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	8 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Boidae

Where does the rainbow boa live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the rainbow boa in 8 countries and territories across North America and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Utinga.

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.

Is the rainbow boa endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the rainbow boa?

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

About the rainbow boa

The rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) is a boa species endemic to South America. A semi-arboreal species (not only do they climb in the wild but also proven in captivity), it is known for its attractive iridescent/holographic sheen caused by structural coloration. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rainbow boa (revision 1378766494), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q281531 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).