But despite this classification, the US Geological Survey has revealed that this snake may also be affected by habitat fragmentation, urbanization and the construction of roads. The rosy boa is considered a boa species of the “Least Concern” by IUCN Red List. However, the average number of years is 30 years in captivity. Another collector had his rosy boa in captivity since the 1950s. There are many proofs that this boa species can live for decades, one is a reptile enthusiast claimed that he had his rosy boa since the early 1970s. The rosy boa can live long if given the right care. The additional subspecies are Baja rosy boa or Lichanura trivirgata sasiowi and the Arizona rosy boa or Lichanura trivirgata arizonae. This is from the northern coastal areas of Baja to San Diego and north to the mountains of San Bernardino and San Gabriel. This subspecies of the rosy boa is found along with the coastal areas from the sea level to 6000 feet. Coastal rosy boa or Lichanura trivirgata roseofusca This subspecies of the rosy boa is found along with the mountain ranges of southeastern California as well as in the western parts of Arizona. Desert rosy boa or Lichanura trivirgata gracia This subspecies of the rosy boa is native to the western Sonora in Mexico, to the Maricopa Mountains in Arizona and along the southern half of Baja in California. Mexican rosy boa or Lichanura trivirgata trivirgata Meanwhile, some argue that it only has three subspecies and not five. The taxonomic classification of rosy boas is still being studied, and according to some experts, there are five subspecies of this boa. Background colors can be white, cream, tan, yellow, bluish-gray, and many more. The stripes may be black, brown, reddish-brown, maroon, rust, rose or orange. The boa’s stripes may come in irregular patterns or are defined. But these patterns don’t hold true for all members of the family because some are uniformly colored and have absent stripes. There is one central stripe that runs down the back of the body and two along the sides. The rosy boa’s common color pattern is three dark stripes against a light background. Experts say that the color depends on where the snake is found and may also depend on the subspecies that the snake belongs to. The boa’s colors range from very white, almost pearl white to darker and bolder colors. Possibly the most obvious feature of a rosy boa is its color variation. The eyes are very lovely with vertical pupils. The rosy boa has an elongated head and is covered with smaller, finer scales. The slightly prehensile tail is short and stubby and has a blunt tip.
You can touch it and feel your hands glide. The body has a diameter the size of a golf ball and from head to toe is very smooth scales. An adult can grow large and stocky it has a powerful body and can coil around and suffocate any large prey. These are smart snakes as well with females growing larger and longer than males. This snake is also found in some islands off the shores of Arizona.ĭespite growing up to 34 inches long, it is considered one of the smallest family members of the Boidae family of snakes. It also adapts to cooler temperatures as it is also seen along with the coastal areas of San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties. The rosy boa is found across the Mojave Desert and the deserts in Colorado. It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Arizona and also in western Mexico. It is a small, non-venomous snake that belongs to the boa family. The rosy boa prefers warm to hot climates but not extremely hot.
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