Red Tailed Boa Constrictor
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The Red Tailed Boa Constrictor is a large snake that inhabits the Americas, mostly Central and Southern America. They are avid swimmers, though spend most of their time on land or in trees. Boas have a gestation period of 4-5 months, after which the eggs hatch within the mother, who births live young.
The National Zoo & Aquarium is home to 1 Boa Constrictors: Bart.
Red Tailed Boa Constrictor Facts
Taxonomy
Ailurus fulgens
Population Movement
Decreasing
Current Animals
Bart
Life Span (captive)
40 years
Weight
27 kg
Reproduction
Males are polygynous, mating with several females; females may mate with more than one male in a season. Only about 50 percent of adult females will reproduce annually.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Group Count
1
Life Span (wild)
20 years
Size
6 -10 feet (1.5-2.4 m) long
Gestation
120 – 150 days
Distribution
South America and other islands along the coasts of South America.