Boitata | |||
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Naming | |||
Binomen | N/A | ||
Morphology | |||
Body type | Serpentine | ||
Average length | Huge | ||
Intelligence | |||
Sentience | Sentient | ||
Sapience | Non-Sapient | ||
Aggressivity | High | ||
Ecology | |||
Place of origin | South America | ||
Habitat | Freshwater | ||
Diet | Carnivorous | ||
Locomotion | Swimming | ||
Lifespan | Unknown | ||
Status | DD | ||
Behind the Scenes | |||
Universe | Real |
Boitatá is a legendary creature of South America and a huge snake made of fire who protects the grasslands against people who burn them (i.e. practice slash-and-burn agriculture or create wildfires). Despite being made of fire, it is capable of moving underwater.
In popular culture[]
TV Series[]
- AnimaCriança
- Capotyra