Boidae

Lower Classification

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

1. Boinae (True boas)

• Boa^T (Boa constrictors, 2 species)
• Corallus (Neotropical tree boas, 9 species)
• Epicrates (Rainbow boas, 5 species)
• Chilabothrus (Greater Antillean boas, 13 species)
• Eunectes (Anacondas, 4 species)
• †Titanoboa

2. Calabariinae

• Calabaria (Monotypic species: Calabar python)

3. Candoiinae (Bevel-nosed boas)

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

4. Erycinae (Old World sand boas)

• Charina (Rubber boas/rosy boas, 3 species)
• Eryx^T (Old World sand boas, 9 species)
• Gongylophis (Sand boas, 3 species)

5. Sanziniinae (Madagascan boas)

• Acrantophis (2 species)
• Sanzinia (2 species)