Round Island burrowing boa (SciiFii)

The Round Island burrowing boa (Bolyeria multocarinata) is a species of snake in the family Bolyeriidae, in the monotypic genus Bolyeria, which is endemic to Mauritius. The species was once extinct since 1975, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to both Round Island and the mainland Mauritius. No subspecies are currently recognized. The Round Island burrowing boa reaches about 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) in total length (including tail), although some individuals have been reported as having total lengths of 54–140 centimeters (1.77–4.59 feet). Its colour consists of light brown with blackish spots dorsally, and pink marbled with blackish ventrally. It has a pointed snout with a cylindrical body and head. The Round Island burrowing boa has fossorial tendencies. This species' closest living relative is the Round Island boa (Casarea dussumieri). Like most snakes, the Round Island burrowing boa is carnivorous and feeds primarily on lizards. The conservation status of the Round Island burrowing boa is Vulnerable due to some persecution and historic habitat loss caused by invasive species like goats and rabbits, however, thanks to the conservationists, the invasive species such as feral goats and rabbits have been eradicated from the Mauritius island and the Round Island burrowing boa is a protected species.
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