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Candoia bibroni australis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Boidae
Genus:	Candoia
Species:	C. bibroni
Subspecies:	C. b. australis
Trinomial name
	Candoia bibroni australis; (Montrouzier, 1860)
Synonyms
	Boa australis Montrouzier, 1860; Enygrus australis ; — Boulenger, 1893; Enygrus bibroni australis ; — Sarasin & Roux, 1913; Candoia bibronii australis ; — Forcart, 1951; Candoia bibroni australis ; — Stimson, 1969;

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Candoia bibroni australis, commonly known as the Solomon Island tree boa, is a boa subspecies^[2] endemic to the Solomon Islands. Like all other boas, it is not venomous.

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.^[3]

Geographic range

Found in the Solomon Islands.^[3]

The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Calédonie" (New Caledonia).^[1]

Feeding

The young will prey on small frogs and lizards, while adults will feed on larger prey such as smaller rodents.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington: District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
^ "Candoia bibroni australis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c Griswold B, Bartlett RD. 2001. Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates: An Identification and Care Guide. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 257 pp. ISBN 0-7641-1650-9

External links

Candoia bibroni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 July 2008.

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[McD99-1] McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington: District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).

[ITIS-2] "Candoia bibroni australis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 July 2008.

[G&B01-3] Griswold B, Bartlett RD. 2001. Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates: An Identification and Care Guide. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 257 pp. ISBN 0-7641-1650-9

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-:'''''Common names:''' Solomon Island tree boa.''
-'''''Candoia bibroni australis''''' is a non[[venom]]ous [[Boinae|boa]] [[subspecies]]<ref name="ITIS">{{ITIS |id=635087 |taxon=''Candoia bibroni australis'' |accessdate=14 July 2008}}</ref> [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Solomon Islands]].
+'''''Candoia bibroni australis''''', commonly known as the ''' Solomon Island tree boa''', is a [[Boinae|boa]] [[subspecies]]<ref name="ITIS">{{ITIS |id=635087 |taxon=''Candoia bibroni australis'' |accessdate=14 July 2008}}</ref> [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Solomon Islands]]. Like all other boas, it is not [[Venomous snake|venomous]].
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