Rare

Corallus batesii

Amazon Basin Emerald Tree Boa

Rare

Corallus batesii is an emerald-green arboreal snake with a distinctive white dorsal stripe. It lives suspended high in the tropical canopy of the Amazon Basin.

General Characteristics

Corallus batesii is a nocturnal arboreal boa from the Amazon Basin, famous for its emerald-green coloration highlighted by a clean white dorsal line.
It has a muscular body and a triangular head equipped with heat-sensitive labial pits that help detect warm-blooded prey.
This ambush predator remains motionless on sturdy branches, coiled in its characteristic “perch pose”, and hunts after dark.

It requires a tall, warm, humid, and densely vegetated enclosure. While it can show defensive behaviour when stressed, it usually becomes calmer in a stable, low-stress environment.
UVB lighting and a 12-hour light cycle are recommended for overall wellbeing. This boa requires minimal handling and consistent, meticulous husbandry.

Scientific name

Corallus batesii

Mutation

No known morphs.

Origin

Amazon Basin (primarily Brazil, Peru, Colombia).

Temperament

Generally calm once established, but may bite if stressed.

Adult size

180 - 220 cm

Adult weight

1.5–2.8 kg.

Life expectancy

20+ years.

Diet

Carnivore — rodents (mice, rats).

Conditions ofLivestock

Terrarium size

Minimum 90 × 60 × 90 cm.

Temperature & Humidity

26–28 °C (hot spot at 30 °C); humidity 75–90 %.

Lighting

12-hour day/night cycle recommended.

hides & décor

Strong horizontal branches, dense vegetation, moist substrate.