Boa constrictor imperator

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The Boa Constrictor Imperator, known as a Common Boa, is a subspecies of the Boa Constrictor. As one of the smaller Boa subspecies^[1], they average between 1.3m and 2.5m in length^[2] when fully grown, and have been known to reach 3.7m^[3]. They are usually around 6kg^[4] in weight and the females are significantly larger than males^[5]. Their lifespan in the wild is around 20-30^[6] years but can exceed 40^[7] in captivity.

[edit] Discovery

The Boa C. Imperator was first classified by François Marie Daudin in 1803.

[edit] In Captivity

The Boa Constrictor Imperator is the most commonly kept pet Boa Constrictor.

[edit] References

1. ^ Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
2. ^ Common Boa Constrictor - Boa constrictor imperator
3. ^ Common Boa Constrictor - Boa constrictor imperator
4. ^ Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
5. ^ Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
6. ^ Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
7. ^ Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens