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Amazonian Tree Boa

Corallus hortulanus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults grow to an average of 5 and 6.5 feet (1.5–2 m) in length. This species exhibits an immense variety of colors and patterns. The basic color can be anywhere from black, brown, or gray, to any shade of red, orange, yellow, or many colors in between.

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

Spotted this on a nightwalk near the Surama Lodge in central Guyana

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Comments (2)

I hope its not venomous.

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