Isthmian Dwarf Boa

About the Isthmian Dwarf Boa

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Frequently asked: Isthmian Dwarf Boa

Is the Isthmian Dwarf Boa venomous?

No. The Isthmian Dwarf Boa (Ungaliophis continentalis) 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 Isthmian Dwarf Boa poisonous?

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

Is the Isthmian Dwarf Boa dangerous?

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

Where does the Isthmian Dwarf Boa live?

The Isthmian Dwarf Boa has verified records in 5 countries, including Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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  Panamanian Dwarf Boa
  Ungaliophis panamensis
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• 
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• 
  Coastal Rosy Boa
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• 
  Garden Tree Boa
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• 
  Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor
  Boa sigma
• 
  Green Anaconda
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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

Boidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Ungaliophis

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

Ungaliophis continentalis

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