tree boa
Canopy-dwelling serpent
A tree boa is any of several species of nonvenomous constrictor snakes that live primarily in trees.
Found in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Madagascar, they have prehensile tails for gripping branches and hunt birds and small mammals at night.
The emerald tree boa, bright green with white markings, is among the most striking.
Overhead protective covering
- branchDivision or woody limb
- perchResting spot for birds
- climbAscend using effort
- coilWound circular arrangement
camouflage · nocturnal · ambush · prehensile tail · grip · foliage · understory · vine
Plates or weighing devices
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- neotropicalLatin American biogeographic zone
South American · Caribbean · nocturnal · slender · elongated · captive breeding · exotic pet · terrarium
Firm bilateral compression
- coilWound circular arrangement
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- suffocateKill by blocking air
- wrapEnclose by winding around
encircle · prey · rodent · bird · swallow · muscle · grip · tighten
Greek warrior women
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- humidContaining much moisture
- equatorialOf Earth's central line
canopy · biodiversity · ecosystem · Central America · South America · wetland · riverine · mangrove
canopy
Overhead protective covering
coil · camouflage · nocturnal · ambush · prehensile tail · grip · foliage · understory · vine · limb
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
neotropical · South American · Caribbean · nocturnal · slender · elongated · captive breeding · exotic pet · terrarium · morph
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
- coilWound circular arrangement
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- suffocateKill by blocking air
wrap · encircle · prey · rodent · bird · swallow · muscle · grip · tighten · asphyxiate
Amazon
Greek warrior women
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- humidContaining much moisture
equatorial · canopy · biodiversity · ecosystem · Central America · South America · wetland · riverine · mangrove · endangered
tree boasea snake
Aquatic venomous serpent
sidewinder · anaconda · rattlesnake · death adder · python
tree boavenomous snake
Serpent with toxic bite
pit viper · cobra · mamba · coral snake · rattlesnake