Dumeril’s boa

(Acrantophis dumerili)

Description

Adults usually grow to 6.5 feet (2 m) in total length (including tail) with the maximum reported to be 8 foot,6 inches (259 cm).Males usually have longer skinnier tails,while females tend to be larger overall.The color pattern consists of a gray-brown ground color with darker patches,forming an effective camouflage against the leaf litter of the forest floor of their native habitat.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Boidae
Genus:Acrantophis
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