Chilabothrus strigilatus

Chilabothrus strigilatus
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Boidae
Genus:	Chilabothrus
Species:	C. strigilatus
Binomial name
	Chilabothrus strigilatus; (Cope, 1862)
Synonyms
	Homolachilus strigilatus; Cope, 1862; Epicrates versicolor; Steindachner, 1863; Epicrates strigilatus; — Barbour, 1904; Chilabothrus strigilatus; — Reynolds et al., 2013;

Last updated January 10, 2025

Chilabothrus strigilatus, also known commonly as the Bahamian boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the Bahamas. There are five recognized subspecies.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. strigilatus are forest and shrubland, but it has also been found in gardens.^[1]

Diet

Large adults of C. strigilatus prey upon both warm-blooded (birds, rodents) and cold-blooded (frogs, lizards) animals. Smaller adults and young prey predominately on lizards of the genus Anolis.^[1]

Reproduction

C. strigilatus is viviparous and reproduces every other year.^[1]

Subspecies

Five subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominate subspecies:^[2]

Chilabothrus strigilatus strigilatus(Cope, 1862) – Bahamian boa – New Providence Island, including Rose Island, Eleuthera Island, Long Island and the Exuma Cays near Andros Island, the Bahamas
Chilabothrus strigilatus ailurus Sheplan & Schwartz, 1974 – Cat Island boa – Cat Island and Alligator Cay, the Bahamas
Chliabothrus strigilatus fosteri Barbour, 1941 – Bimini boa – Bimini Island, the Bahamas
Chilabothrus strigilatus fowleriSheplan & Schwartz, 1974 – Andros boa – Andros Island and Berry Island, the Bahamas
Chilabothrus strigilatus mccranieiSheplan & Schwartz, 1974 – Ragged Island boa – Ragged Island, the Bahamas

Etymology

The subspecific name, fowleri, is in honor of herpetologist Danny C. Fowler.^[3]

The subspecific name, mccraniei, is in honor of American herpetologist James R. McCranie.^[4]

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References

1 2 3 4 Reynolds, R.G.; Buckner, S. (2019). "Chilabothrus strigilatus ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T74872197A74874898. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T74872197A74874898.en . Retrieved 21 April 2023.
1 2 3 Chilabothrus strigilatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 16 December 2014.
↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Epicrates striatus fowleri, p. 93).
↑ Sheplan BR, Schwartz A (1974). p. 129.