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Tropidophis boulengeri

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Tropidophis boulengeri, commonly known as the northern eyelash boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae.[3][4] It was formerly treated as Trachyboa boulengeri. The species is endemic to Central America.[5]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Tropidophis boulengeri
In Ecuador
CITES Appendix II[2]
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Tropidophiidae
Genus: Tropidophis
Species:
T. boulengeri
Binomial name
Tropidophis boulengeri
(Peracca, 1910)
Synonyms[3]

Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910

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Etymology

The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.[6]

Geographic range

T. boulengeri is found in Colombia, western Ecuador,[7] and Panama.[8]

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitat of T. boulengeri is evergreen lowland forest,[9] at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1] It is usually found near freshwater flooded areas, irrigation ditches, and rivers.[1]

Diet

T. boulengeri preys on frogs and fishes.[9]

Reproduction

T. boulengeri is viviparous.[8]

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