Where Do Constrictor Snakes Live?

Boa constrictors are found from northern Mexico to Argentina. Of all the boas, constrictors can live in the greatest variety of habitats ranging from sea level to moderate elevation, including deserts, wet tropical forests, open savannas and cultivated fields. They are both terrestrial and arboreal.

What does a boa constrictor need to live?

Behavior. Boas are nonvenomous constrictors found in tropical Central and South America. Like their anaconda cousins, they are excellent swimmers, but prefer to stay on dry land, living primarily in hollow logs and abandoned mammal burrows.

Do boa constrictors live in South Africa?

Boas are found in Mexico, Central and South America, and Madagascar. The largest member of the group is the boa constrictor, but it is important to note that this is only one species of boa—all boas are constrictors. A constrictor is a snake that kills prey by constriction.