Boidae
Mona Island Boa
Chilabothrus monensis
A closer look
Mona Island Boa (Chilabothrus monensis) is native to Puerto Rico. This powerful nonvenomous constrictor is most often associated with forest, scrub, caves, rocky slopes, and sheltered tropical habitat and typically feeds on small mammals, birds, and lizards.
- Habitat
- Forest, scrub, caves, rocky slopes, and sheltered tropical habitat
- On the menu
- Small mammals, birds, and lizards
- 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.
Commons file description identifies Epicrates monensis monensis; this is the selected accepted-name/synonym match for Chilabothrus monensis
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.