Candoia bibroni australis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Boidae |
Genus: | Candoia |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | C. b. australis
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Trinomial name | |
Candoia bibroni australis (
Montrouzier, 1860)
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Synonyms | |
Candoia bibroni australis, commonly known as the Solomon Island tree boa, is a boa subspecies [2] endemic to the Solomon Islands. Like all other boas, it is not venomous.
Adults can grow up to 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) in total length (including tail). Mature females are typically much larger than the males. Longevity is 10 years or more. [3]
Found in the Solomon Islands. [3]
The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Calédonie" ( New Caledonia). [1]
The young will prey on small frogs and lizards, while adults will feed on larger prey such as smaller rodents. [3]
Candoia bibroni australis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Boidae |
Genus: | Candoia |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | C. b. australis
|
Trinomial name | |
Candoia bibroni australis (
Montrouzier, 1860)
| |
Synonyms | |
Candoia bibroni australis, commonly known as the Solomon Island tree boa, is a boa subspecies [2] endemic to the Solomon Islands. Like all other boas, it is not venomous.
Adults can grow up to 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) in total length (including tail). Mature females are typically much larger than the males. Longevity is 10 years or more. [3]
Found in the Solomon Islands. [3]
The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Calédonie" ( New Caledonia). [1]
The young will prey on small frogs and lizards, while adults will feed on larger prey such as smaller rodents. [3]