Candoia bibroni australis
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| Subspecies: | C. b. australis
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| Candoia bibroni australis (Montrousier, 1860)
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- Common names: Solomon Island tree boa.
Candoia bibroni australis is a non-venomous boa subspecies[2] found in the Solomon Islands.
Description
Adults can grow up to 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 m). 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 an adult feed on larger prey such as smaller rodents.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. 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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