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Brown tree snake
Boiga irregularis
The brown tree snake is a slender, nocturnal, and highly arboreal colubrid native to northern and eastern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Melanesia. It is well known for its invasive population on the island of Guam, where it has caused significant ecological disruptio…
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- The brown tree snake's accidental introduction to Guam is considered one of the most devastating examples of invasive species impact, leading to the near-total loss of the island's native forest birds.
- Brown tree snakes have caused the local extinction of several bird species on Guam. They are expert climbers and will use power lines and buildings to move through human environments. This species can survive long periods without food, making it a persistent invader.
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