Madagascar ground boa

Description

Acrantophis madagascariensis is a species of boid snake in the subfamily Sanziniinae that is endemic to the island of Madagascar.Its common names include Malagasy ground boa and Madagascar boa.This species is included in the Boidae family of snakes,subfamily Sanziniinae.No subspecies are currently recognized by ITIS.Adult females can be up to 10 feet (3.05 metres),males are typically smaller,the average size of the population is 8 feet (2.44 m) in length.This is the largest snake species found on the island of Madagascar.Acrantophis madagascariensis,like others in the family,dispatch their prey by constriction.The color pattern consists of a pale reddish-brown ground color mixed with gray,overlaid with a pattern dorsal rhombs outlined with black or brown.Sometimes this creates a vague zigzag impression.The sides are patterned a series of black ovoid markings with reddish blotches,often bordered or centered with white.