Candoia bibroni australis
| Candoia bibroni australis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Boinae |
| Genus: | Candoia |
| Species: | C. bibroni |
| Subspecies: | C. b. australis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Candoia bibroni australis (Montrouzier, 1860) | |
| Synonyms | |
- Common names: Solomon Island tree boa.
Candoia bibroni australis is a nonvenomous boa subspecies[2] endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Description
Adults can grow up to 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) in total length (including tail). Mature females are typically much larger than the males. Longevity is 10 years or more.[3]
Geographic range
Found in the Solomon Islands.[3]
The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Calédonie" (New Caledonia).[1]
Feeding
The young will prey on small frogs and lizards, while adults will feed on larger prey such as smaller rodents.[3]
See also
- List of boine species and subspecies
- Boinae by common name
- Boinae by taxonomic synonyms
References
- 1 2 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington: District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ↑ "Candoia bibroni australis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
- 1 2 3 Griswold B, Bartlett RD. 2001. Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates: An Identification and Care Guide. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 257 pp. ISBN 0-7641-1650-9
External links
- Candoia bibroni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 July 2008.
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