Taczanowsky's Dwarf Boa

About the Taczanowsky's Dwarf Boa

Tropidophis taczanowskyi, also known commonly as Taczanowski's dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is native to northern South America. Both the specific name, taczanowskyi, and the common name, Taczanowski's dwarf boa, are in honor of Polish zoologist Władysław Taczanowski.

T. taczanowskyi is found in Ecuador and Peru. The preferred natural habitat of T. taczanowskyi is forest, at altitudes of 823–2,900 m (2,700–9,514 ft). Taczanowski's dwarf boa preys upon frogs. T. taczanowskyi is viviparous.

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