Boa Help?

[Xotik]

RTB is a acronym for Red Tailed Boa. It's the "common name." Common names are what "we" call animals, like dog, cat, horse, etc. Their scientific names are made up of their genus and species like Canis lupus familiaris, Felis catus, Equus ferus caballus, etc.

BCI is an acronym for Boa Constrictor Imperator. It's the scientific classification name for the subspecies.

BCC is an acronym for Boa Constrictor Constrictor. It's the scientific classification name for the subspecies.

Boa Constrictor is the scientific classification name for the genus and species.

Okay - so RTB = snake equivalent of "dog"

BCC and BCI are subs of the genus/species - boa constrictor.

PHEW. Now that I figured that out.

So I guess now my question is - what should I refer to them as to not look like a TOTAL idiot?

Fun Fact: Only 2 animals in history have their scientific name as their common name. Boa Constrictor and tyrannosaurus rex.

I knew this! I love odd random bits of information. They make life more interesting