Campina Grande Rainbow Boa (Epicrates assisi)

Campina Grande Rainbow Boa, a reference photo — Photo: Photograph credits: Ivan L. Sampaio (A, B, C, E, K, L, M, N, O), Frederico G. França (D, H, I, J), Mayara Morais (F), Willianilson Pessoa (G). Sampaio ILR, Santos CP, França RC, Pedrosa IMMC, Solé M, · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Epicrates assisi is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Campina Grande Rainbow Boa being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Epicrates crassus
Epicrates maurus
Acrantophis dumerili
Epicrates cenchria
Eryx whitakeri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Boidae
Genus: Epicrates
Species: Epicrates assisi

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