Corallus hortulanus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Boinae |
| Genus: | Corallus |
| Species: | C. hortulanus |
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| Corallus hortulanus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Corallus hortulanus is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
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[edit] Description
Adults grow to an average of 5 and 6.5 feet (1.5-2 m) in length.[4] This species exhibits an infinite variety of colors and patterns. The basic color can be anywhere from black, brown, or gray, to literally any shade of red, orange, yellow, or any color in between. Some are totally patternless, while others may be speckled, banded, or saddled with rhomboid or chevron shapes. Some reds will have yellow patterns, some yellows red or orange patterns. Generally, there are two color 'phases' that are genetically inherited, but are not ontogenic as with the emerald tree boa,C. caninus and the green tree python, Morelia viridis. The 'garden phase' refers to boas with drab coloration, mostly brown or olive, with varied patterning, while the 'colored phase' refers to animals with combinations of red, orange, and yellow coloring.
[edit] Geographic range
Found in South America in southern Colombia east of the Andes, southern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Amazonian Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The type locality given is "America."[1]
Typically found below 300 m elevation.
[edit] Behavior
Temperament depends on the individual. Some are very docile when handled, whereas others are more aggressive.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ a b Corallus hortulanus (TSN 563916). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 14 July 2008.
- ^ Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
- ^ Burnie D, Wilson DE. 2001. Animal. Dorling Kindersley. 624 pp. ISBN 0-7894-7764-5.
[edit] Further reading
- Mattison C. 1999. Snake. DK Publishing. ISBN 0-7894-4660-X.
[edit] External links
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- Corallus hortulanus at the TIGR Reptile Database. Accessed 14 July 2008.
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