Chilabothrus angulifer


Chilabothrus angulifer is a boid species found in Cuba and on some nearby islands. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is also known as Cuban boa or Cuban tree boa.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in Cuba and adjacent islands, including Isla de la Juventud, the Canarreos Archipelago, the Colorados Archipelago off the northern coast of Pinar del Río, the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago. The type locality given is "Cuba". Habitats of this snake include tropical dry forest and scrub forest.

Hunting behavior

In May 2017, a study from the University of Tennessee was released indicating cooperative hunting of fruit bats by this species – the first documented instance of deliberate pack hunting behavior in snakes.

Conservation status

This species was classified as Lower Risk in 1996.