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Snakes (Serpentes)

   Genera


Charina
Rubber Boas


Lichanura
Rosy Boas
Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: July 4th, 2026.


Biodiversity of the family Charinaidae Bibliography of the family Charinaidae

Charinaidae

North American Boas
Nordamerikanische Boas     Nordamerikanske Boaer



Contents: Endemicity:
2 genera of which none are endemic  0% 100%
4 species of which 2 (50.0%) are endemic  0% 100%

Remarks: Previously included in the family Boidae. Regarded herein as a separate family, following O'Shea (2023) and Wallach (2026). Wallach (2026) regarded Ungaliophiidae as a subfamily of Charinaidae.

Distribution:  W. North America.

Reported from: Canada, Mexico, USA.




Meristic and other data
of the world's snakes.
Compiled by V. Wallach
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Head drawings of the world's snakes (menu).
Compiled by V. Wallach