The Malagasy Tree Boa is a non-venomous boa species found on the island of Madagascar. Adults can average 4-5 feet in length. Females are normally large than males.
Thermoreceptive pits are located between the labial scales. The Malagasy Tree Boa will use its thermoreceptive pits to help locate its prey. It will leave the trees to actively hunt for small mammals on the ground. It mostly feeds on mammals and birds.
Females give birth to up to 12 young at a time, each about 15 inches in length. When females become gravid their skin colour darks. This adaptation provides increased heat absorption for the developing young.