brown tree snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf snake
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:behavior solitary
arboreal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:character false
gptkbp:climate tolerant of humidity changes
gptkbp:climbRate excellent
gptkbp:clutchSize 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:colors brown
variable
none known
banded or spotted
yellow, green, and black
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:brown_tree_snake
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet small mammals
birds
lizards
gptkbp:eggColor up to 15 eggs
gptkbp:faced large
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited
gptkbp:geneticDiversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus Boiga
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
tropical forests
forested areas
gptkbp:hasExhibition common in zoos
gptkbp:headCoach distinctive
gptkbp:headlights prehensile
balance and grasping
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label brown tree snake
gptkbp:humanInteraction considered_a_pest_in_Guam
gptkbp:impact predator of native species
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Guam
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:localNames 'mangrove snake' in some regions
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:nesting tree hollows
gptkbp:notable_player hissing and flattening body
gptkbp:portrayedBy none known
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:publicPerception often feared due to size
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientificName Boiga irregularis
gptkbp:skin smooth
gptkbp:socialStructure non-social species
gptkbp:subspecies Boiga irregularis irregularis
Boiga irregularis schneideri
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:territory not territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:wildlife ambush