286:. A dwarf form, Belizean boa constrictors can reach up to a maximum length of 7 ft (2.1 m) but typically only reach a length of 2.5–4 ft (0.76–1.22 m). Their patterns typically consists of brown or black squarish markings on a grey or brown background that become progressively rounder, larger, and darker towards the tail, and this pattern helps them to camouflage in their surroundings, often in leaf litter, bushes, and tree canopies, to remain hidden from both prey and predators.
159:. Although both of these species are not particularly aggressive, they are found as a danger to humans. The American crocodile can grow up to 6.4 m (21 ft), on average being about 4 m (13 ft). They are usually found in the swamps and lowlands of Belize. Morelet's crocodile, which is smaller, can grown up to 4 m (13 ft) but the average size is 2.5 m (8 ft). These crocodiles are mostly seen along the coast of Northern and Central Belize in freshwater.
234:, of which the latter two families are highly venomous and may present a potential health hazard to humans if provoked. Out of 1500 species of colubrids known, 60 of these species live in the tropical habitats of Belize. Many of the colubrid species found in Belize are often Neotropical forms of the Neartic colubrids found in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with some of the species of colubrid snakes consisting of the
127:. Out of 450 species of salamanders found in the world, only six types are found in Belize, all of which belong to the family Plethodontidae. This group of salamanders are the lungless salamanders, meaning they do not breath through lungs, but instead through the pores of their moist skin. There are three species of toads living in Belize, out of more than 300. The largest known toad can be found in Belize, the
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1092:Television
1072:Newspapers
928:(currency)
668:Preclassic
601:2013-09-20
458:2008-02-15
437:2008-02-15
409:References
370:neurotoxin
324:, and the
322:lanceheads
314:pit vipers
308:, and the
256:rat snakes
220:Colubridae
168:loggerhead
97:Amphibians
45:armadillos
1355:Greenland
1270:Nicaragua
1245:Guatemala
1014:Languages
999:Education
959:Transport
828:Elections
823:Districts
762:Mountains
715:Geography
545:1 October
306:Viperidae
284:Crawl Cay
267:Colubrids
232:Viperidae
1320:Anguilla
1255:Honduras
1225:Dominica
1200:Barbados
1131:Category
1024:Religion
870:Monarchy
865:Military
803:Belmopan
786:Politics
647:articles
452:"BELIZE"
392:See also
316:such as
310:Elapidae
228:Elapidae
203:and the
147:Reptiles
36:wildlife
1350:Curaçao
1335:Bonaire
1330:Bermuda
1260:Jamaica
1240:Grenada
1195:Bahamas
1115:Outline
1087:Symbols
1057:Cuisine
1039:Culture
978:Society
954:Tourism
926:Dollar
916:Bananas
904:Economy
757:Islands
752:Geology
732:Climate
673:Classic
655:History
540:"Fauna"
480:165–176
326:cantils
72:Mammals
53:monkeys
1275:Panama
1265:Mexico
1210:Canada
1205:Belize
1136:Portal
1047:Anthem
1019:People
1004:Health
934:Energy
890:Senate
772:Rivers
727:Cities
645:
643:Belize
573:
522:
486:
377:geckos
272:Boidae
258:, and
224:Boidae
195:, and
123:, and
51:, and
49:snakes
32:Belize
1325:Aruba
1250:Haiti
1122:Index
1082:Sport
1067:Music
944:Ports
747:Flora
742:Fauna
83:Birds
40:North
1395:Saba
1220:Cuba
1062:Flag
848:LGBT
571:ISBN
547:2012
520:ISBN
484:ISBN
230:and
155:and
23:The
332:, (
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320:,
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250:,
246:,
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