Boa Constrictor
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Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Tijuca National Park
47 Verified sightings at Tijuca National Park From 2019 to 2026
207 Verified sightings across all 21 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Boa Constrictor in Tijuca National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Boa Constrictor sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Boa Constrictor in Tijuca National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Boa Constrictor in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.

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