Charlie Parker And Pablo Boa Constrictor

All subspecies are referred to as "Boa constrictors", while the nominate subspecies, B. c. constrictor, is often referred to specifically as the "red-tailed boa". Within the exotic pet trade it is also known as a "BCC", an abbreviation of its scientific name, to distinguish it from other Boa constrictor subspecies such as the Boa constrictor imperator which is also regularly, and erroneously, referred to as a "red-tailed boa" or "common boa".
Other common names include "chij-chan" (Mayan), "jibóia" (Latin American) and "macajuel" (Trinidadian).