Brown tree snake is a species of colubrid snake found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Melanesia. The snake has been introduced in Guam. The species is rear-fanged, arboreal, and nocturnal.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Boiga |
| Scientific Name |
Boiga irregularis |
| Other Names |
Night Tiger, Dolls Eye Snake, Eastern Brown Tree Snake |
| Length |
1 to 2 m; largest recorded specimen measures 3 m |
| Weight |
Up to around 2.3 kg |
| Color |
Brownish yellow to white background color with dark patterns or blue or red bands |
| Distribution |
Eastern and northern coastal Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, numerous islands in northwestern Melanesia (native range); Guam (introduced species) |
| Habitat |
Forested as well as grasslands and sparsely forested areas |
| Diet |
Birds, lizards, rats, bats, other small rodents |
| Hibernation Fact |
May hibernate |
| Predators |
Feral pigs, monitor lizards |
| Venom Fact |
Weak neurotoxic, may be cytotoxic |
| Breeding Season |
Year round |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
4 to 12 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
Around 3 months |
| Reproductive Age |
Around 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
10 to 15 years |
Brown Tree Snake Pictures Gallery
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Boiga Irregularis
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Brown Tree Snake Habitat
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Brown Tree Snake
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Brown Tree Snakes
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The Brown Tree Snake
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Baby Brown Tree Snake
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Juvenile Brown Tree Snake
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Brown Tree Snake Eating
