Brown Tree Snake

(Boiga irregularis)

By Isaiah A. and Hailey B.

Classification

Class: Reptilila

Order: Squamata (Serpentes)

Family: Colubridae

Genus: Boiga

Species: irregularis

Distrubution

• Brown tree snake was introduced in Australia.

• Snake can be found on the island of Guam.

Effects On People

• The consequenses for humans is that the snake is extreamly aggressive when it feels threatened .

• Bites repetivly , but not considerd dangerous to adult humans .

Ecoysystem

• The changes that have been observebd since species was introduced was that birds have been disapeiring.

• The island , guam , has lost about 2/3 of their birds .

Snake’s Food Web

Reasons For Success

• An objective is to reclaim areas on Guam for reintroduction of native wildlife.

• Also, another objective is to capture incoming brown tree snakes at places vulnerable to their introduction.

Issues For the Future

• New species can kill other organisms lacking coevolutionary preparation .

• Following its accidental arrival on Guam, the brown tree snake extirpated several bird species there by devouring their eggs with ease.

• The Guam birds had no defense to the nest raider .