# Emerald Boas (DD-547)

> The northern emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus) is a nonvenomous South American rainforest snake, bright green with white zigzag markings. It is ovoviviparous: eggs develop inside the mother in membranes and the young are born live after about 6-8 months, typically 5-20 per litter, the Reel says. Newborns are often red or orange and turn green later. The footage, credited to thereptilereportofficial, shows an emerald tree boa.

- Department: Nature
- First published: 2025-04-18
- Last updated: 2025-04-18
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/emerald-boas/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## Quick facts

- **DD-547-F01**: Corallus caninus. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Species))_
- **DD-547-F02**: South America. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Range))_

## Write-up

Emerald tree boas give birth to live young. Babies are often red or orange before turning green.

1. **Species**: Corallus caninus.
2. **Range**: South America.
3. **Venom**: None.
4. **Birth**: Live young.
5. **Litter**: 5-20, per the Reel.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: Emerald Boas: Emerald Tree Boas Give Birth to Live Young

- Duration: 22.2 s · Published: 2025-04-18
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DImfUPBS2lI.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know, the Northern Emerald Tree Boa is a non-venomous snake native to the rainforest of South America, known for its striking green coloration and white zigzag patterns. Unlike many snakes that lay eggs, this species gives live birth. Females carry the fertilized eggs inside their bodies, and the young develop within membranous sacs until birth. After a gestation period of around 6-8 months, the mother gives birth to 5-20 live young. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Venomous?**  
A: Constrictor. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Species) · Wikipedia: Corallus caninus)_

**Q: How born?**  
A: Ovoviviparous. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Range) · Wikipedia: Corallus caninus)_

**Q: Color?**  
A: Emerald. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Venom) · Wikipedia: Corallus caninus)_

**Q: Habitat?**  
A: Trees. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Birth) · Wikipedia: Corallus caninus)_

**Q: Gestation?**  
A: Months. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Litter) · Wikipedia: Corallus caninus)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Corallus caninus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corallus_caninus)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Emerald Boas." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-547, last updated Apr 18, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/emerald-boas/