Rosy boa
Boa ( Lichanura trivirgata saslowi )
Rosy boas ( Lichanura trivirgata ssp. ) Are small representatives of sand boas ( Erycinae ) and reach a total length of rarely more than 90 cm. They are residents of dry savannahs and hills in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, including Baja California.
Terra typica: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California
Rosy boas live crepuscular and nocturnal. They spend the day hidden under rocks and in caves or buried in the ground. Your ovoviviparous reproduction occurs, the females give birth to a litter on average 5 boy.
In captivity, rosy boas reach an age of about 15 years.
- 5.1 Reptiles
- 5.2 Wiss. literature
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the boa ( Lichanura trivirgata ) was subjected to revisions again and again in recent years:
- Lichanura trivirgata COPE 1861
- Charina trivirgata WISE 1993
- Lichanura trivirgata LINER 1994
- Charina trivirgata McDiarmid, Campbell & TOURÉ 1999
- Lichanura trivirgata WOOD et al. 2008
The genus Lichanura contains only a single species and is therefore monotypic. In contrast, the genus Charina to the boa was provided by some authors, another type that contains Rubber Boa ( Charina bottae ).
The epithet is composed of tri - virgatus. The Latin prefix tri - means " three ", virgatus (Latin ) " braided" (derived from virgae - " tail "). The most common translation is in German " three stripes ". As used herein, refers to virgatus to the most red-brown longitudinal stripes of rosy boas.
Lichanura is from lichanos: " index finger " and oura: composed "tail".
Subspecies
Just as the genus assignment seems to be the subject of scientific discussion at the moment, the situation of the sub-species is not fully understood. At present, five subtypes can be regarded as valid.
Lichanura trivirgata trivirgata
Synonyms: Lichanura bostici SPITERI 1991
Lichanura trivirgata gracia
Synonyms: Lichanura myriolepis COPE 1861; [ Lichanura trivirgata myriolepis SPITERI 1991, nomen nudum (!) ]
Lichanura trivirgata roseofusca
Lichanura trivirgata saslowi
Lichanura trivirgata arizonae
Protection status
Rosy boas are listed in Appendix B of European Wildlife Trade Regulation.
In Germany rosy boas may thereafter be held without permission, but according to the Federal Species Protection Ordinance the attitude is notifiable against the country's competent authority.
Keeping and Breeding
Rosy boas are relatively easy to keep and nachzuzüchtende snakes. Their small size, its absolute harmlessness and their small nursing claims make them seem ideal for less experienced reptile owners.
As terrariums are recommended for a couple container sizes of approximately 100 × 50 cm at the base and 60-80 cm in height. Rosy boas prefer to live on the ground and rarely climb. As the substrate is sand, better book untreated chips. Rosy boas like to dig in the ground.
As a resident of dry landscapes rosy boas are relatively sensitive to high humidity. A relative humidity of about 60 % should be avoided in the terrarium. Occasional About showerheads do not harm the animals, however. Rarely also swim rosy boas, an appropriately sized water bowl should not be missed, therefore.
Rosy boas like it most of the time in warm. Well suited is a heat rock if this does not develop too much heat. Daytime temperatures should be 26 to 30 ° C, at night can drop the temperature to about 20 ° C ( room temperature).
Rosy boas need a winter rest of about 2-3 months. Breeding success can already be achieved if these dates, the lighting is issued and do not exceed the temperatures in the enclosure 18 to 21 ° C. Better, however, is a true hibernation at about 12 ° C.
Rosy boas bring in nature to their young around September to the world, a litter usually consists of 5-6 cubs.