<<Back to Northwest Herps The Rubber Boa snake averages about 14-33" (35.6-83.8 cm). The name of the snake comes from the rubbery look of the snakes body. Rubber Boa snakes are identified by the short broad snout and short blunt tail gives it a two-headed appearance. Uniformly olive green, reddish-brown, or tan to chocolate-brown. Large scales on top of head. Eyes are identified by small with vertical pupils. Scales are very smooth, in rows of 32 53. The snake has a single Anal plate. Adult males have well-developed anal spurs; small spurs in females usually hidden.
Northern Rubber Boa, body color of adults is typically an olive-green to medium brown with an average length over 14" (400 cm). The Rubber Boa can be found in Southern British Columbia through Washington, Oregon, idaho and northern mountains of California. The species has also been reported to reside eastward through northern Nevada, northern and central Utah, and isolated populations can be located in Bighorn Mountains of central Wyoming and Montana.
Rubber Boa snake bare between 2-8 young which are Live-bearing. The average length of the young are 7" (17.8 cm) long, and are born late August to September.
Damp woodland and coniferous forest, large grassy areas, meadows, and moist sandy areas along rocky streams are ideal for the Rubber Boa snakes. The snake can be found at sea level to 9,200' (2,800 m).
British Columbia to s. California and eastward to Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.
Crepuscular and nocturnal. An accomplished burrower, it retreats under rocks or into damp sand, hollow rotting logs, or forest litter. Also a good swimmer and climber; its prehensile tail enables it to climb shrubs and small trees. A constrictor, it preys on small mammals, birds, and lizards. It is docile and curls into ball when picked up. Captive longevity exceeds 11 years.
Oregon State University Zoology, Washington State University Herpetology Resources, and National Audubon Society.
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Size: 14 to 33 inches
Regions: Oregon, British Columbia to s. California and eastward to Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.
Breeding: Live-bearing; 2-8 young, 7" (17.8 cm) long, are born late August to September.
Alerts: None posted at this time.
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