Conception Silver Bank Boa

The Conception Silver Bank Boa is a rare, and beautiful reptile that you will get to learn about today. The Conception Silver Bank Boa is about 37 to 43 inches long and weighs 6 to 9 ounces. They are a silver to tan color. Juveniles change from a light brown to a silver color. The Boa's main source of food Is birds, but juveniles eat small lizards. The Silver Bank Boa Is highly arboreal and Is found In silver palm trees. This Boa was discovered in 2016 making it the most recent boa discovered in the western hemisphere. The Conception Silver Bank Boa is the worlds most endangered boa. There population is around 150 individuals. The reason there so endangered is because poaching, habitat destruction, and illegal pet trade. Males heads are often slightly larger than females. I hope you enjoyed learning about this incredibly unique species. This species is at the risk of extinction so please spread the word about this incredible species.