Boa Constrictor Identification
 

Here is a great chart I found. I personally prefer "true red tails" (bcc) over the bci, but there are also some nice bcis. I just thought I would post this for newer members.
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...0133/boas1.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...0133/boas2.jpg
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...0133/boas3.jpg
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Boa constrictor amarali, Amaral's boa
Boa constrictor constrictor, Red-tailed boa
Boa constrictor imperator, Common northern boa
Boa constrictor longicauda, Tumbes Peru boa
Boa constrictor melanogaster, Ecuadorian boa
Boa constrictor nebulosa, Dominican clouded boa
Boa constrictor occidentalis, Argentine boa (locally known as lampalagua, ampalagua or boa de las vizcacheras) [3]
Boa constrictor orophias, St. Lucia boa
Boa constrictor ortonii, Orton's boa
Boa constrictor sabogae, Pearl Island boa

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you might want to explain the chart alittle more. I as i would guess alot of people on here dont know all these scientific names lol. I like charts like this but i cant understand it.

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Pretty but *scratches head*

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I still don't get how its confusing ?
I just made the image clear.

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The names...

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Love it, thanks man!

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Sorry names are common, they are localitys. Columbia, Suriname/Guyana, Hog Island. Around here that's what there names are I'm not sure what else you would address them as

Boa constrictor amarali, Amaral's boa
Boa constrictor constrictor, Red-tailed boa
Boa constrictor imperator, Common northern boa
Boa constrictor longicauda, Tumbes Peru boa
Boa constrictor melanogaster, Ecuadorian boa
Boa constrictor nebulosa, Dominican clouded boa
Boa constrictor occidentalis, Argentine boa (locally known as lampalagua, ampalagua or boa de las vizcacheras)
Boa constrictor orophias, St. Lucia boa
Boa constrictor ortonii, Orton's boa
Boa constrictor sabogae, Pearl Island boa

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yea i understand the countries... and that most of them are ______ (country) Red Tail Boa. But there's alot im unfamiliar with like several on the bottom half. Guess i should have been more specific. I dont want you to feel like im being negative cause it was nice o see and i actually learned what i think to be one of my friends is now Orophias but like i said that name doesnt mean much to me.. Does it have a more common name?

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wow I love that chart... now if only there was one that told you how big they all get...
see you give us something and we all want more now!:crazy2:

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Awesome thats exactly what i was speaking of. I would have never known the "melanogaster" was a Ecudorian. Usefull info especially for me cause ive always loved RTB's and they were the first snake i ever owned, for 10+ years.

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The Amarali's are from Bolivia, right? Or am I mistaken?

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As a non-boa guy that is extremely helpful!!! Thanks Jay - will save that chart for future reference!

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Also, agreed!! This chart is really great, thanks for posting it jay:)

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Originally Posted by KrazyKat (Post 617620) The Amarali's are from Bolivia, right? Or am I mistaken?

Boa constrictor amarali:
southeast Bolivia, southern and southwest Brazil

Boa constrictor amarali, Bolivia:
southeast Bolivia

Boa constrictor amarali Brazil:
southern and southwest Brazil

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Ah, I see! So Bolivia and Brazil. Thanks for the info!:)