The Northern Rubber Boa is a small, stout boa with smooth, rubbery skin that can feel almost mammal-like. It is docile and cold-tolerant, one of the northernmost boa species. It uses its blunt tail to distract predators from its head.
Habitat
Moist forests, meadows, and stream banks in the Mountain West
Diet
Small rodents, birds, and lizards
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Northern Rubber Boa
The best time to see a Northern Rubber Boa is May–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,206 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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