| Epicrates exsul | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Boinae |
| Genus: | Epicrates |
| Species: | E. exsul |
| Binomial name | |
| Epicrates exsul Netting & Goin, 1944[1] |
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Epicrates exsul is a nonvenomous boa species found in the Bahamas. No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
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Slender and terrestrial with an iridescent reddish sheen. It grows to a maximum of 80 cm (31.5 in.) in length and feeds on small mammals, birds and lizards.
Found in the Bahamas on Grand Bahama Island and Great Abaco Island, including Elbow Cay and Little Abaco Island. The type locality given is "Near Blackrock (approximately 26°49'N. lat. and 77°25'30"W. long.) on the east coast of Great Abaco in the Bahamas."[1]