Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Candoia carinata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Similar Candoia, Candoia paulsoni, Candoia aspera, Candoia bibroni, Madagascar ground boa | ||
Candoia carinata carinata exo terra rium
Candoia carinata, known commonly as the Pacific ground boa or the Pacific keel-scaled boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae.
Contents
- Candoia carinata carinata exo terra rium
- Candoia carinata paulsoni in the solomon islands
- Geographic range
- In captivity
- Candoia carinata carinata Schneider 1801
- Candoia carinata paulsoni Stull 1956
- Etymology
- References
Candoia carinata paulsoni in the solomon islands
Geographic range
The species C. carinata is found in Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago.
In captivity
Candoia carinata is popular as a pet in Indonesia, where it is known by the common name monopohon (pohon means tree in the Indonesian language).
Candoia carinata carinata (Schneider, 1801)
While the nominotypical subspecies, C. c. carinata, may be occasionally found in trees, this Papuan snake is most often found terrestrially.
Candoia carinata paulsoni (Stull, 1956)
Males of C. c. paulsoni are smaller and lighter than females, and show spurs. Males are 0.9–1.0 m (35–39 in) long, and 300–400 g (11–14 oz) in weight. Females are generally 1.2–1.4 m (47–55 in) in length and weigh 1.0–1.2 kg (2.2–2.6 lb). The colour varies from dark brown to auburn, with distinct patterns, though there is also the "paulsoni santa isabella ", which is coloured white.
Etymology
The subspecific name, paulsoni, is in honour of Swedish herpetologist John Paulson.
