Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor): foraging behavior
Herpetological Review
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Abstract
Boa constrictor is often referred to as a sit-and-wait or ambush forager that chooses locations to maximize the likelihood of prey encounters (Greene 1983. In Janzen [ed.], Costa Rica Natural History, pp. 380-382. Univ. Chicago Press, Illinois). However, as more is learned about the natural history of snakes in general, the dichotomy between active versus ambush foraging is becoming blurred. Herein, we describe an instance of diurnal active foraging by a B. constrictor, illustrating that this species exhibits a range of foraging behaviors.
Suggested Citation
Sorrell, G., Boback, M., Reed, R., Green, S., Montgomery, C.E., DeSouza, L., Chiaraviglio, M., 2011, Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor): foraging behavior: Herpetological Review, v. 42, no. 2, p. 281-281.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor): foraging behavior |
| Series title | Herpetological Review |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles |
| Publisher location | http://ssarherps.org/ |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 1 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Herpetological Review |
| First page | 281 |
| Last page | 281 |