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Species
Least Concernvia IUCN
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- Epicrates cenchria
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- mavrični udav
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- Least Concern
- short name
- E. cenchria
- taxon range
- Utinga
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Encyclopedic overview
The rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) is a boa species endemic to Central and South America. A semi-arboreal species (not only do they climb in the wild but also proven in captivity), it is known for its attractive iridescent/holographic sheen caused by structural coloration. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Distribution and habitat
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rainbow boa” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.