Rosy boa  (Charina trivirgata)

The rosy boa is not currently considered to be threatened with extinction, although certain populations may be negatively impacted by over-collection and road mortality (1). Its attractive patterning makes it a popular species in the pet trade and it is therefore a target for collectors. However, its secretive habits make it difficult species to find and collect in any great quantity, and most rosy boas in the pet trade are captive bred, and therefore do not pose a threat to the survival of this species in the wild (1). The fairly inaccessible and rugged habitat of the rosy boa also gives this species some natural protection from habitat degradation, in the form of grazing or development, which threatens the survival of many other species (1).

The listing of the rosy boa on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) means that any international trade in this species should be carefully monitored, giving this species some protection from the threat of over-collection from the wild (3). Furthermore, in addition to the natural protection this species’ rugged habitat affords, the rosy boa can also be found in a number of national parks and other protected areas (1).