Boidae
Cropan's Boa
HarmlessCorallus cropanii
The Cropan's Boa (Corallus cropanii) is a non-venomous snake in the Boidae family, recorded in 1 country.
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About the Cropan's Boa
Corallus cropanii, or Cropani's tree boa, is a species of boa, a snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Like all boas, it is not venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. Until 2017, no specimen of this snake had been seen alive since 1953 and only five dead specimens had been collected since then, but in late January 2017, an adult female Cropan's tree boa measuring 1.7 m was captured by locals in Sete Barras, São Paulo who brought it to herpetologists from the Instituto Butantan and the Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, who radio-tagged and released the animal to learn more about the species' behavior.
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Frequently asked: Cropan's Boa
- Is the Cropan's Boa venomous?
- No. The Cropan's Boa (Corallus cropanii) 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 Cropan's Boa poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Cropan's Boa is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Cropan's Boa dangerous?
- The Cropan's Boa is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Cropan's Boa live?
- The Cropan's Boa has verified records in 1 country, including Brazil. See the distribution section below for its full range.
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.