Species profile
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
At a glance
Coastal Rosy Boa (Lichanura orcutti) is an IUCN Least Concern reptile with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.
Confirmed by 2,326 research-grade iNaturalist observations across the species' range.
Notable details
- Found in coastal sage scrub and rocky hillsides of southern California and Baja California.
- A non-venomous constrictor that suffocates prey by coiling tightly around it.
- One of the most docile native snakes in North America, rarely biting when handled.
- Typically nocturnal, it shelters under rocks or in crevices during the day.
- Gives birth to live young, with litters typically ranging from 3 to 10 offspring.
Where Coastal Rosy Boa are seen
Background
Lichanura orcutti, also known as the rosy boa, the coastal rosy boa, or the northern three-lined boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. This species is found North of the US–Mexico border within San Diego County in California and along the coastal Peninsular Ranges, northward into the Mojave Desert and eastward in the Sonoran Desert of California and Arizona. Lichanura orcutti is one of…
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