Cuban Dwarf Boa (Tropidophis melanurus)

Cuban Dwarf Boa, a reference photo — Photo: Thomas Brown · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Tropidophis melanurus, commonly known as the dusky dwarf boa, Cuban wood snake, or Cuban giant dwarf boa, is a nonvenomous dwarf boa species endemic to Cuba. There are three subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cuban Dwarf 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

Dryophylax phoenix
Dryophylax chaquensis
Dryophylax gambotensis
Mesotes strigatus
Tomodon dorsatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Tropidophiidae
Genus: Tropidophis
Species: Tropidophis melanurus

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