Bates's Tree Boa
Corallus batesii
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photo by Maximilian Paradiz) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyBoidae (Boas)
- GenusCorallus (Neotropical Tree Boas)
- SpeciesCorallus batesii (Bates's Tree Boa)
About the Bates's Tree Boa
Corallus batesii, also known commonly as the Amazon Basin emerald tree boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Boinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. This species was revalidated from the synonymy of Corallus caninus by Henderson and colleagues in 2009.
English naturalist John Edward Gray originally described this species as Chrysenis batesii in 1860. The specific name, batesii, is in honor of Henry Walter Bates, an English naturalist and explorer, for whom Batesian mimicry is also named.
The Amazon Basin emerald tree boa has a yellow belly. The dorsum is dark green with an enamel-white vertebral stripe, which has confluent partial crossbars, often bordered by some black spots. C. batesii differs from C. caninus by the shape and the number of scales across the snout. C. batesii is bigger than C. caninus, growing to a total length (including tail) approaching 9 feet (2.7 m).
Corallus batesii is arboreal, and it is both diurnal and nocturnal. Corallus batesii is capable of hunting small airborne prey, such as bats and birds, as well as rodents, opossums... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bates's Tree Boa in Manu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bates's Tree Boa in Manu National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bates's Tree Boa sighting in Manu National Park, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bates's Tree Boa in Manu National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Bates's Tree Boa in Manu National Park in our monthly data.