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Northern Annulated Tree
Boa Corallus annulatusThis species is typically quite shy and often spends time
on the ground under cover. It is found throughout Central and northern South America in scattered
populations.
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Ecuadorian Annulated Tree
Boa Corallus blombergiThe Ecuadorian population of annulated tree boas was
recently given a full species status by Henderson et al. in 2001
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Emerald Tree
Boa Corallus caninusThe classic denizen of the rainforest. This large species is
found throughout the rainforests of South America. Its name comes from the brilliant green coloration of adult
animals.
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Cook's Tree
Boa Corallus cookiiOften mistakenly called Amazon tree boas due to prior
taxonomic confusion, this species is found only on the island of St. Vincent and is uncommon in
herpetoculture.
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Cropan's
Boa Corallus cropaniiThis is certainly one of the rarest of boids, if not the
rarest of all snakes. The Cropan's boa is different from other Corallus and is known from only three
preserved specimens from São Paulo, Brazil.
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Grenada Bank Tree
Boa Corallus grenadensisA completely insular species, the Grenadian Bank tree boa
is found throughout several islands north of Venezuela. This species and the Amazon tree boa exhibit the most
polymorphism of the hortulanus complex.
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Amazon Tree
Boa Corallus hortulanusWith the largest distribution of the genus, it is no
wonder the Amazon tree boa is so polymorphic. The variable colors allow for this species to adapt to the
various habitats they use throughout their range.
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Central American Tree
Boa Corallus ruschenbergeriiThis is the largest of the hortulanus complex
with large individuals rivaling the emerald tree boa for girth. This species is the northernmost of the tree
boas and is also found on a few islands.
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