Trachyboa boulengeri, commonly known as the northern eyelash boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae.[2] The species is endemic to Central America.[3]
The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.[4]
T. boulengeri is found in Colombia, western Ecuador,[5] and Panama.[6]
The preferred natural habitat of T. boulengeri is evergreen lowland forest,[7] 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]
T. boulengeri preys on frogs and fishes.[7]
T. boulengeri is viviparous.[6]
Trachyboa boulengeri, commonly known as the northern eyelash boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Central America.
