Black False Boa

About the Black False Boa

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Frequently asked: Black False Boa

Is the Black False Boa venomous?

No. The Black False Boa (Pseudoboa nigra) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Black False Boa poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Black False Boa is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Black False Boa dangerous?

The Black False Boa is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Black False Boa live?

The Black False Boa has verified records in 4 countries, including Brazil, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Peru. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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• 
  Pale Collared Scarlet Snake
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• 
  Southeastern Scarlet Snake
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• 
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Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Colubridae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Pseudoboa

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Pseudoboa nigra

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