Northern Rubber Boa Snake

Rubber boas were found in 2006 and 2010 at montana de oro on the coast of san luis obispo county with photo confirmation in 2010.

Northern rubber boa snake.

Rubber boas are non venomous stout bodied species of snakes belonging to the boidae family found in the western united states and british columbia canada. Bottae but stebbins mcginnis 2012 state that c. The northern boa is found chiefly in british columbia but these snakes have also been thriving in idaho montana wyoming utah and oregon. It is a small shiny stout snake 12 to 28 inches with very small eyes and a blunt tail.

They are one of the smallest members of the boa family. The scales are small and smooth except for those on the head. Coastal rubber boa northern rubber boa two headed snake. 1 23 2 47 oz 35 70 g color.

Young northern rubber boas move out during spring after their first hibernation and reach maturity at around 2 to 3. The key difference is that the northern rubber boa prefers the temperate or cooler climate whereas the southern boa prefers slightly warmer conditions. This family includes among others reticulated pythons and anacondas. 15 33 inches 38 84 cm weight.

A true boa constrictor the rubber boa belongs to a famous family of snakes. Dark brown to tan back. These tiny spurs are more obvious on males than females. Northern rubber boas can also feed on lizard and snake eggs.

This snake looks and feels like rubber hence its name. Northern rubber boa charina bottae conservation status review review date 05 03 2018 view state conservation rank criteria. Each baby snake weighs only 7 5 grams and is 7 to 11 inches long. The rubber boa has retained the club like tail of its erycine ancestors.

As evidence of this relationship the rubber boa has tiny vestigial remnant limbs on either side of its vent. Umbratica occurs in the northern part of the south coast range which should include montana de oro but until someone gets a permit to take a dna sample from one of these. 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. Young are born pinkish but darken as they age.

It seems most likely they would be c. Individuals of this species reach maturity in three to five years and may live over 20 years. Female northern rubber boas give live birth to two to eight young in the late summer or fall. The rubber boa is nocturnal and due to this and its cryptic nature rarely seen.