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Snakes
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
Across the regions where it's common, the Coastal Rosy Boa peaks from March to June.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 1 state
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Snakes
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
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Description
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. Lichanura orcutti is a heavy-bodied snake with smooth scales and a tapered blunt tail.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
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. This species also occurs in southern Nevada.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Lichanura orcutti is primarily nocturnal, with peak activity occurring during dusk, the night, and dawn.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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Ecoregions
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Southern California CoastSonoran DesertMojave DesertSouthern California MountainsStates
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CaliforniaAbout the Coastal Rosy Boa
When is the Coastal Rosy Boa most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Coastal Rosy Boa peaks from March to June.
Where does the Coastal Rosy Boa live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.