Rubber Boa Snake Oregon

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.

Rubber boa snake oregon. Ventral side yellow olive green to orange. Young are born pinkish but darken as they age. The coastal range on the western border of the valley supports a few additional snake species. Interestingly the sharptail snake appears to specialize in feeding on slugs.

The rubber boa has retained the club like tail of its erycine ancestors. Charina derived from greek graceful. Hikers find big boa along clackamas river trail duration. 1 23 2 47 oz 35 70 g color.

The rubber boa is a snake that actually looks like a long elongated rubber tube. Oregon snakes are no exception to that general rule. The southern rubber boa is found only in a few disjunct areas of california. Snake in a tree.

Bottae named after paolo emilio botta an italian explorer serving aboard the ship heros as doctor visited california in the 1820 s and published his book observations on the inhabitants of california. Turns out rubber boa snakes are native to oregon. Rubber boas are one of the smallest members of the boa family and one of. Biologists identified the snake as a rubber boa.

The rubber boa belongs to the boa family of snakes which also includes the anaconda and reticulated pythons. They tend to hide during the day and explore during the evening. A photo of a rarely seen snake found wrapped around a small tree along the clackamas river trail is creating quite a stir online. And other info of the rubber boa.

The state s fifteen snake species also display a regional theme. 15 33 inches 38 84 cm weight. Rubber boa is rare sight for hikers along clackamas river rubber boas are not uncommon in oregon. Coastal rubber boa northern rubber boa two headed snake.

Oregon has 15 native snake species from the beautifully colored california mountain kingsnake to the rubber boa a constrictor. Kptv fox 12 oregon 926 views. The reason it appears rubbery is because of its loose skin with hundreds of tiny smooth scales that gives the reptile a smooth glossy appearance. Dark brown to tan back.

The oregon department of fish and wildlife confirmed to fox 12 on friday that the snake was a rubber boa a constrictor that eats small prey.