Southern Eyelash Boa
Trachyboa gularis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Squamata
Family
Tropidophiidae
Genus
Trachyboa
Southern Eyelash Boa belongs to the family Tropidophiidae, order unknown, within the Squamata class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Southern Eyelash Boa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in South American cloud forests and montane regions. Its extremely restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make populations highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. The species' slow reproductive rate and small population size further compound its risk of extinction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid montane cloud forests and tropical moist forests at elevations between 400-1,500 meters in the Andes and adjacent mountain ranges. The species is typically found in dense vegetation near streams and in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Southern Eyelash Boa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in South American cloud forests and montane regions. Its extremely restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make populations highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment. The species' slow reproductive rate and small population size further compound its risk of extinction.
Agricultural expansion
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Deforestation and habitat loss
Limited geographic range
Low reproductive rate
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Southern Eyelash Boa (Trachyboa gularis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/southern-eyelash-boa