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