Boidae
Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
A closer look
Smooth scales and a blunt tail give the Rubber Boa its distinctive, almost two-headed appearance. This small western constrictor shelters beneath cover in woodland, grassland, and other habitats. It hunts small mammals and is capable of burrowing, swimming, and climbing.
- Habitat
- Woodland, grassland, chaparral, and moist cover near rocky streams
- On the menu
- Small mammals, especially mice and shrews
- Behavior
- A constrictor that uses cover, climbing, or ambush rather than pursuit.
Not considered venomous to people. Observe without handling, and never corner or relocate a wild snake.
Safety & bite guidance ↗Where it is listed
A sense of place.
Checklist presence only. A highlighted state is not a local range boundary. Territory tiles are schematic.
State & territory checklist
About continuous range data
A verified habitat-model layer is not available for this species in this release. Earlier broad sketches connected jurisdiction locations; they did not show measured occurrence or USGS habitat predictions.
Use USGS distribution resources ↗ for available modeled habitat data.
Names, sources & image evidence
Also known as: No additional names recorded.
Taxonomy: provisional. Territory checklist entries may be provisional. Field descriptions include broad group-level natural-history summaries.
Research Grade iNaturalist observation 69357 has exact taxon Charina bottae
Conservation & local rules
Collection, possession, relocation, and protection rules vary by state and territory. Check the relevant wildlife agency before taking action. Leave wild snakes where they are.