Cuban boa

The Cuban boa (Chilabothrus angulifer), also known as the Cuban tree boa and by locals as majá de Santa María, is a very large species of snake in the family Boidae. With lengths exceeding 5 m (16 ft) and a relatively heavy build, the Cuban boa is one of the largest snakes in the world. The species is native to Cuba and some nearby islands. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Cuban boa
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Genus: Chilabothrus
Species:
C. angulifer
Binomial name
Chilabothrus angulifer
(Cocteau & Bibron, 1840)
Synonyms
  • Epicrates angulifer
    Cocteau & Bibron, 1840
  • Epicrates angulifer
    — Boulenger, 1893
  • Chilabothrus angulifer
    — Reynolds et al., 2013
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