Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photo by Maximilian Paradiz) · PhyloPic

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photo by Maximilian Paradiz) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyBoidae (Boas)
GenusBoa (Boa Constrictors)
SpeciesBoa constrictor (Boa Constrictor)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Henri Pittier National Park

2 Verified sightings at Henri Pittier National Park From 2019 to 2026

207 Verified sightings across all 21 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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.

Though all boids are indeed constrictors, only Boa constrictor (and its subspecies) is commonly referred to, in English, as a boa constrictor—an example of a species being referred to colloquially using its scientific binomial name.

The species and subspecies of B. constrictor are part of a variable, diverse group of New World boids referred to as "red-tailed" boas, comprising the species Boa constrictor and Boa imperator. Within the exotic pet trade, it is known as a "BCC"—an abbreviation of its scientific name—to distinguish it from other boa species, such as Boa imperator (known as "BCI" or "boa constrictor imperator").

Other regional names include the chij-chan (Mayan), jiboia (Portuguese), dagwe (Sranan Tongo), and macajuel (Trinidadian... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park

Epicrates maurus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
2	Main Ridge Forest Reserve	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	~40%
3	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
4	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~30%
5	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
6	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~20%
7	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~20%
8	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
9	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	Insufficient data
10	Caroni Swamp	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	Insufficient data
11	El Impenetrable National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
12	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
13	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
14	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	Insufficient data
15	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
16	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
17	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
18	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
19	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
20	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
21	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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