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12-22-2016

Epicrates inornatus

Epicrates inornatus NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — Epicrates inornatus ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. Chilabothrus inornatus, until recently known as Epicrates inornatus, is a large species of boa; this snake is only found on the island of Puerto Rico. It is locally known most simply by the common names of culebrón, which basically means ‘big snake’, or more specifically as the boa puertorriqueña. For publications in English either the names Puerto Rican boa or yellow tree boa have been promoted, although it is not yellow, nor does it live in trees: it is a terrestrial snake with a dark brown coloration. It grows to 1.9 m in length. It feeds on small mammals such as rodents and bats, birds and sometimes anole lizards. Like all boas, it is viviparous and kills its prey using constriction.

Detailed information
Full Name: Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Reptiles
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 10/13/1970 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Puerto Rican boa, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico
  • US Counties in which the Puerto Rican boa, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
09/12/2005 70 FR 53807 53808 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species
10/13/1970 35 FR 16047 16048 Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048
08/25/1970 35 FR 13519 13520 Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife)
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Puerto Rican boa.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
03/27/1986 Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Boa View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
03/27/1986 Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Boa View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
09/12/2005 70 FR 53807 53808 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review
Date
Title
09/16/2011 Puerto Rican Boa (Epicrates inornatus) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation
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