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Brown tree snake

brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
Tully, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
Boiga irregularis - (Merrem, 1802)
Pronunciation  boe-EE-gah   ear-REG-you-LAH-ris
Etymology  Boiga: possibly meaningless, but likely referring to Boa, another genus of snakes.
irregularis: 'irregular', referring to the uneven pattern.
Other names  Night tiger
Doll's eye snake
Boiga fusca 
 
Total length
Species avg: 140 cm
Species max: 200 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Average: 6
Range: 6 - 12
Length and clutch size information comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from Shine (1991) and Cogger (2000).
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Description

A slender snake with a large, distinct head and bulbous eyes; pupils vertical. Colouration is typically brown to orange-brown with irregular dark bands in the east, or whitish with red to orange bands in the west.

Similar species

Scale count information


Dorsal scales at midbody   19 to 23
Ventrals   225 to 265 with a single anal scale
Subcaudals   85 to 130 and are divided
Other scale information  
Danger rating   Weakly venomous. Small fangs at back of mouth, but large specimens should be treated with caution.
Note: even a bite from a 'virtually harmless' or non-venomous reptile can result in serious complications. Play it safe and don't get bitten by anything.
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