Rubber Boa Snakes In Idaho

Coastal rubber boa northern rubber boa two headed snake.

Rubber boa snakes in idaho.

The rubbery appearance of the boa distinguishes it from the other two snakes that reside in north idaho the common garter snake and the western terrestrial garter snake which have stripes running along their length. Rubber boas grow to about two feet in length. Southern rubber boa. The rubber boa is a snake that actually looks like a long elongated rubber tube.

The ring necked snake is small only around 20. 1 23 2 47 oz 35 70 g color. Ventral side yellow olive green to orange. The rubber boa is actua.

The rubber boa is uniformly colored on its backside with colors ranging from tan to brown to olive green. A northern rubber boa is in residence in bosworth s office. It may seem strange to find a boa a snake in the same family as the boa constrictor and anaconda in idaho s forests. In fact it is often used by therapists to help people overcome severe phobias to snakes.

The rubber boa is a primitive snake compared to its much larger relatives native to latin america which include the boa constrictor emerald tree boa and green anaconda. The rubber boa is actually one of only two boa species found in north america. They have a uniformly thick body blunt head with small eyes and blunt tail. Idaho s other rattlesnake species the prairie rattlesnake actually do not cause that much damage.

Dark brown to tan back. It may seem strange to find a boa a snake in the same family as the boa constrictor and anaconda in idaho s forests. 15 33 inches 38 84 cm weight. The rubber boa has retained the club like tail of its erycine ancestors.

The rubber boa is a very docile reptile. Data and apps idaho fish and wildlife information system bringing information to bear on the management and conservation of fish. Arguably our rarest most beautiful snake bosworth said. Little seen because of their propensity to remain in burrows idaho s northern rubber boa charina bottae is a snake that fits in the same family as the larger and more commonly known constrictors.

Rubber boas are one of the smallest members of the boa family reaching only 14 to 28 inches long. The rubber boa charina bottae is a non venomous mild mannered snake only found in british columbia and the us north west the name charina is derived from greek meaning graceful.