# Emerald tree boa (*Corallus caninus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus), also called the Green tree boa, is a snake in the family Boidae and subfamily Boinae. Its main food is rodent. Its lifespan is 17 years, with values up to 18.6 years reported, and a litter or clutch numbers 8.5 young or eggs. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg |
| Length | 1.39 m |
| Lifespan | 17 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 20 years |
| Main food | rodent |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | 8.3 – 8.5 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.9 |
| Reproduction | Live birth |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Boidae
- genus: Corallus
- species: *Corallus caninus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Boa aurantiaca*, *Boa canina*, *Boa exigua*, *Boa hipnale*, *Boa thalassina*, *Xiphosoma araramboya*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the emerald tree boa?

The emerald tree boa is a snake, a reptile in the family Boidae and the order Squamata.

### What does the emerald tree boa eat?

Its main food is rodent.

### Is the emerald tree boa endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the emerald tree boa live?

Its lifespan is 17 years, and our sources report values up to 18.6 years.

### How many young does the emerald tree boa have?

The figure for young per litter or eggs per clutch is 8.5.

### Who named the emerald tree boa?

Its scientific name Corallus caninus carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

### What is another name for the emerald tree boa?

It is also called the Green tree boa.

## Sources

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