Chilabothrus striatus


Chilabothrus striatus, the Hispaniolan boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Hispaniola. The species is regularly found in the international pet trade. Small individuals eat lizards of the genus Anolis, while larger individuals eat birds and rodents.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Chilabothrus.

Etymology

The subspecific name warreni is in honor of C. Rhea Warren who collected herpetological specimens on Île de la Tortue.