Dumeril's ground boa question

[BFT12890]

This may be a dumb question but, I was watching swamp wars on animal planet, and they found one that had escaped/been released. first thing i said to myself was it was a dumeril's, but the guy on the show called it a Madagascar.

I know they are from Madagascar, but my question is, is there a difference between a dumeril's ground boa and a Madagascar ground boa if so, how can you tell the difference?

Thanks!

[TheWinWizard]

2 totally different animals.
Dumerils


Madagascar

[BFT12890]

2 totally different animals.
Dumerils


Madagascar

Thank you much!

Just for confirmation from what i can tell from the picture, the Dumerils is brighter with more defined markings, and the Madagascar is darker with a stripe-ish marking down the center of the back?

[robeyeshua]

it was a dumerils - i have kept them in the past - very docile boas

[BFT12890]

it was a dumerils - i have kept them in the past - very docile boas

Haha Swamp wars??? the cop seems to know a good deal, but he threw me off saying that!

But yes i have heard they are great temperament wise and id love to get one eventually

[Hypnotic Exotic]

Haha Swamp wars??? the cop seems to know a good deal, but he threw me off saying that!

But yes i have heard they are great temperament wise and id love to get one eventually

You won't regret it. One of my all time favorite snakes.

[Vypyrz]

Just for confirmation from what i can tell from the picture, the Dumerils is brighter with more defined markings, and the Madagascar is darker with a stripe-ish marking down the center of the back?

Not necessarily. The coloration can vary in both snakes. I look at the side markings. On a Dumerils (Acrantophis Dumerili) the black side markings are more of a " + " shape, and will usually go higher up, or join, across the back. The Madagascar Ground Boa (Acrantophis Madagascariensis), the black side markings are more " - " shape, and do not go up across the back.

Dumerils:




Maddy:




Also, note the big difference in head shape:

Dumerils

MGB:

[pbjtime8908]

that dumeril is so awesome!!!!! now i am seriously looking into getting one for sure.

[Rogue628]

They're great animals to have! Very docile, will just sit and chill with you.....great eaters. They're my favorite boa

[akjadlnfkjfdkladf]

do dumerils come in morphs? how big do they get?

i'm likely picking up a granite carpet python sunday and i find it to be on of the prettiest snakes out there. so excited! okay sorry back to topic...