Emerald Tree Boa - TheLiving Encyclopedia

The emerald tree boa is a boa species found in the rainforests of South America. Since 2009, the species Corallus batesii has been distinguished from the emerald tree boa. Like all other boas, it is nonvenomous. Trade of the species is controlled internationally under CITES Appendix II.

📌 Geographic range

Found in South America in the northern region of Colombia, Brazil, and from Venezuela to Suriname and the Guianas within the so-called Guiana Shield. The type locality given is "Americae." The 'Basin' species, as the name suggests, is only found along the basin of the Amazon River, in southern Suriname, southern Guiana, southern Venezuela to Colombia, Peru and Brazil and in the surrounding jungles of the Amazon River.

📌 Reproduction

The emerald tree boa is ovoviviparous, with females producing an average of between 6 and 14 young at a time, sometimes even more. Litters exceeding these numbers are extremely rare. Newly born juveniles have a distinctive brick-red to orange coloration and gradually go through an ontogenetic color change over a period of 12 months, gradually turning to full emerald green.

📌 Predation

Crested eagles are the only known predators of emerald tree boas.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Emerald Tree Boa, emerald tree boa, Grüne Hundskopfboa, Emerald tree-boa, Emerald tree boa, Green Tree Boa

Class:

Lepidosauria

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

10

Countries

Top Locations

Saul 97314, French Guiana

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Régina (-Kaw), GF-CY, GF

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Rio Preto da Eva - State of Amazonas, 69117-000, Brazil

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Boven Coppename, Suriname

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Amajari - RR, 69343-000, Brasil

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First: 1/13/2014 · Latest: 3/4/2025