Madagascar Tree Boa

Madagascar Tree Boa

Sanzinia madagascariensis

IUCN red list status:
Least Concern

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Madagascar Tree Boa

About the Madagascar Tree Boa

This species of boa constrictor is endemic to Madagascar, with two recognised subspecies varying in location, habitat and appearance. Firstly S.m.madagascariensis; which inhabits the east-coast of Madagascar and grows smaller in size, retaining the green colouration. Secondly S.m.volontany inhabiting dry areas of western Madagascar, and are brown in colour.

Like many of its cousins, it has heat sensing pits to hunt warm blooded animals in the dark.

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Madagascar Tree Boa’s have heat sensing pits to hunt warm blooded animals in the dark.