Emerald Tree Boa

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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: South America/Lowland rain forests near freshwater streams and lakes

Behavior

Diet

Carnivore. Diet consists of rodents, marsupials, and lizards

Conservation

Deforestation and the exotic pet trade are the major threats to this species, but its distribution supports an overall stable population

Fun Facts

• These boas are ambush predators that hang from branches to catch rodents passing underneath