Colubridae
Paraná False Boa
HarmlessPseudoboa haasi
3 photographs of the Paraná False Boa. (c) Jean Junior Barcik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
The Paraná False Boa (Pseudoboa haasi) is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 2 countries.
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About the Paraná False Boa
Pseudoboa haasi, also known commonly as the Paraná false boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Argentina and Brazil.
Etymology
The specific name, haasi, is in honor Albrecht Haas who collected the holotype.
Geographic range
P. haasi is found in southern Brazil, in the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina; and in extreme northeastern Argentina, in the province of Misiones.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. haasi is forest, but it also can survive in disturbed areas.
Behavior
P. haasi is terrestrial and diurnal.
Diet
P. haasi preys upon lizards, snakes, and small mammals.
Reproduction
P. haasi is oviparous. Clutch size is 4–7 eggs.
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Frequently asked: Paraná False Boa
- Is the Paraná False Boa venomous?
- No. The Paraná False Boa (Pseudoboa haasi) 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 Paraná False Boa poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Paraná False Boa is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Paraná False Boa dangerous?
- The Paraná False Boa is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Paraná False Boa live?
- The Paraná False Boa has verified records in 2 countries, including Brazil, Argentina. See the distribution section below for its full range.
- What does the Paraná False Boa eat?
- P. haasi preys upon lizards, snakes, and small mammals.
- Why is it called the Paraná False Boa?
- The specific name, haasi, is in honor Albrecht Haas who collected the holotype.
Where it is found
More Colubridae snakes
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 haasi
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.