What family does Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956) belong to?

Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956) (Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956)) belongs to the family Boidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956) is a animal in the Boidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Animalia

Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956)

Candoia paulsoni is a viviparous boa species native to Maluku Islands and Melanesia, with six recognized subspecies.

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Family

Boidae

Genus

Candoia

Order

Class

Squamata

About Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956)

Naming and Taxonomy

Candoia paulsoni, described by Stull in 1956, has common names including Paulson's bevel-nosed boa, the Solomon Islands ground boa, and the Solomons ground boa. It is a species of snake belonging to the subfamily Candoiinae of the family Boidae.

Native Range and Subspecies

This species is native to the Maluku Islands and Melanesia, and six subspecies are currently recognized. Its geographic range covers Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.