2020年12月15日 · If you have an interest in boas, you may have come across the terms “common boa,” “Colombian boa,” “red-tailed boa,” “BCI” and “BCC.” But what do these different names mean? True red-tailed boas are larger, lighter in color, and have more vivid red tails than the boa constrictor imperator.

Boa imperator (or Boa constrictor imperator in common usage) is a large and heavy-bodied arboreal species [4] of nonvenomous, constrictor -type snake in the family Boidae.

2024年1月22日 · Boa constrictor constrictor (B.c. constrictor or BCC) and Boa constrictor imperator (B.c. imperator or BCI) are two popular exotic snake species kept as pets. The B.c. imperator (BCI) is one of the six sub-species of the boa constrictor. It is also known as the common northern boa.

Common boas or Boa constrictor imperator, come in many different sizes and colors, even though they are all classified as the same species. BCI ranges from the Sonora desert in Mexico through the north eastern areas of South America.

2012年12月8日 · From what I've learned, they're all a red tail boa, but found in different locations, but there are still minor differences between them both visually and possibly the way they're kept. The main difference between the two is the tail. BCC's have a true red tail, while most BCI's have an orange-red tail coloration.

2023年5月10日 · BCI Boas, also known as Colombian Red Tail Boas, can grow up to 8-10 feet in length and weigh between 30-50 pounds. Males tend to be smaller than females, with an average length of 6-8 feet. The size of their enclosure should be at least twice the length of the snake, and they need ample space to move around.

2009年4月23日 · BCI (boa constrictor imperator) or common boa generally shows almost identical markings as the BCC (boa constrictor constrictors) apart from on a TRUE red tail (BCC) the markings on the tail will be a deeper, clearer blood red rather than a deep mahogany (BCI).

There are 3 known boa species, with 8 subspecies of Boa constrictor. Learn the differences between and see photos of these beautiful snakes here.

2024年5月10日 · Although both are Boa constrictors, BCI (Boa constrictor imperator) and BCC (Boa constrictor constrictor) are distinct species with key differences in size, coloration, and temperament. BCC, the true red-tailed boa, is larger, stockier, and often calmer than the slender, faster-growing BCI.

2008年11月4日 · Boa Constrictor Imperator, the Columbian boas, reach 7-8 feet in length, can weigh in at about 30 lbs, and hail from West of the Andes mountain range. BCI also includes the smaller Central American, Mexican, and island boas, but they're dwarf forms of the species and top off around 5-6 feet.