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The Brown Tree Snake
Janvi Patel
Name of Species
• Name: Brown Tree Snake• Scientific Names: Boiga irregularis• Kingdom: animalia• Phylum: chordata• Class: reptilia
Distribution
• After World War Two• Brought from South Pacific to Guam
Map
Effects on People
Benefit• get rid of lizards
Threat• Forest birds are
disappearing
Effects on Ecosystem
• Prey is often lizards and any available vertebrates
• Consume meals 70% of body mass
• From 12,000 to 15,000 living in Guam
Food Wed
wormsPig birds geckolizards The Brown Tree Snake
insects bats rats
Reasons For Success
• A lot of food (mostly lizards)
• Not many predators
Issues For The Future
1. Number amount of lizards will decrease
2. Amount of snake will stay the same because it only has one predator
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Janvi Patel
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