Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Boinae Higher classification Candoia bibroni Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Genus Candoia Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | |
Similar Candoia bibroni, Candoia, Boas, Snake, Reptile | ||
Candoia bibroni australis is a nonvenomous boa subspecies endemic to the Solomon Islands.
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Description
Adults can grow up to 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m) in total length (including tail). Mature females are typically much larger than the males. Longevity is 10 years or more.
Geographic range
Found in the Solomon Islands.
The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Calédonie" (New Caledonia).
Feeding
The young will prey on small frogs and lizards, while adults will feed on larger prey such as smaller rodents.
References
Candoia bibroni australis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA