Epicrates maurus is a species of non-venomous constrictor in the family Boidae, commonly found in the Amazon region of South America.

For example, the most common subspecies in captivity is the Colombian rainbow boa (E. m. colombianus) grows to 5–6 feet long and matures between 4–6 years old.

[5] Although individuals of abnormal colors and patterns exist—for example those that exhibit pigmentation disorders such as albinism,[6] they are very rare in the wild and are often found in captivity where these mutations are often bred.

More semi-arboreal when young, Colombian rainbow boas may climb into trees and shrubs to forage and avoid land predators; however, they become mostly terrestrial with age.

They are active at dawn and dusk and feed on small mammals (such as mice), birds and lizards using their heat-sensing abilities to hunt in the low light.

This is only the third genetically confirmed case of consecutive virgin births of viable offspring from a single female within any vertebrate lineage.

This is done by encouraging the dominant and recessive genes that code for proteins involved in chromatophore development, maintenance, or function.

In January, 2015, a six-foot Epicrates maurus "slithered out of the toilet in an office restroom in downtown San Diego," California; it was uncertain as to who may have been its owner.