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Epicrates alvarezi

Argentinian Rainbow Boa


Epicrates alvarezi

ABALOS, BAEZ & NADER, 1964
Boa Arco Iris Chaqueña
Family: Boidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Boa Arco Iris Argentina.




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Epicrates alvarezi, the Argentinian rainbow boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Source: Wikipedia, article Epicrates alvarezi. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 6

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Photography ID: 503312
  Adult
Chancani
Córdoba
Argentina
04/06/2017
Nino A. Grangetto
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Photography ID: 305764
♀  Adult
Guadalcazar
Formosa
Argentina
12/16/2018
Cristian Neumann
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Photography ID: 207695
  Adult
Parque Provincial Chancaní
Córdoba
Argentina
04/07/2017
Pablo Eguia
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Photography ID: 118560
  Adult
Lucio V. Mansilla
Córdoba
Argentina
05/21/2015
Rosana Ursino
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Photography ID: 101195
  Adult
Lucio V. Mansilla
Córdoba
Argentina
05/21/2015
Federico J. Villegas


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Species records

Count: 8



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243576317/02/2026ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroSan Pedro, 20 km al sur de capital, Santiago del EsteroRodolfo Domnanovich
175483822/04/2023ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroLoretoRodolfo Domnanovich
85737416/12/2018ArgentinaFormosaGuadalcazarCristian Neumann
58601507/04/2017ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial ChancaníPablo Eguia
162066006/04/2017ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial, ChancaniNino A. Grangetto
29103221/05/2015ArgentinaCórdobaLucio V. MansillaFederico J. Villegas
28793821/05/2015ArgentinaCórdobaLucio V. MansillaRosana Ursino
31885310/02/2015ArgentinaSan LuisReserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de las HigueritasSamuel Ernesto Olivieri Bornand
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Argentinian Rainbow Boa (Epicrates alvarezi) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.