Lower Classification

This family is classified into 5 subfamilies, and 13 genera –

True Boas (Boinae)

• Boa^T (Boa constrictors)
• Neotropical tree boas (Corallus)
• Rainbow boas (Epicrates)
• Greater Antillean boas (Chilabothrus)
• Anacondas (Eunectes)
• †Titanoboa

Calabariinae

• Monotypic species: Calabar python (C. Calabaria)

Bevel-nosed Boas (Candoiinae)

• Candoia (Bevel-nosed boas/keel-scaled boas)

Old World Sand Boas (Erycinae)

• Charina (Rubber boas/rosy boas)
• Eryx^T (Old World sand boas)

Madagascan Boas (Sanziniinae)

• Acrantophis
• Sanzinia