Bahamian Boa
Chilabothrus strigilatus
Chilabothrus strigilatus, also known commonly as the Bahamian boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the Bahamas. There are five recognized subspecies.
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Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. strigilatus are forest and shrubland, but it has also been found in gardens.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Large adults of C. strigilatus prey upon both warm-blooded (birds, rodents) and cold-blooded (frogs, lizards) animals. Smaller adults and young prey predominately on lizards of the genus Anolis.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
In human culture
The subspecific name, fowleri, is in honor of herpetologist Danny C. Fowler. The subspecific name, mccraniei, is in honor of American herpetologist James R. McCranie.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 474361.