Chilabothrus strigilatus, also known commonly as the Bahamian boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae.

[2] The preferred natural habitats of C. strigilatus are forest and shrubland, but it has also been found in gardens.

[1] Large adults of C. strigilatus prey upon both warm-blooded (birds, rodents) and cold-blooded (frogs, lizards) animals.

Smaller adults and young prey predominately on lizards of the genus Anolis.

[3] The subspecific name, mccraniei, is in honor of American herpetologist James R.