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Boiga cynodon

Basic information
Scientific name Boiga cynodon (No picture)
Common names Dog-tooth Cat Snake
Higher taxon Colubridae, Ophidia (Serpentia), Squamata, Reptilia
Natural range Southeast Asia, South Asia.
Habitat Some kind of farm area, forest.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan. Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Deliberate introduction (as pet).
Impact Predation, competition against native species.
Native organism(s) affected: Reptiles/amphibians, terrestrial invertebrates.
Regulation in Japan Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Introduced range in other countries Under Construction.
Reference Notes
  • Das, I. (2006) A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Borneo. Ralph Curtis Books, Sanibel Island, Florida
  • Uetz et al. (1995-2009) The TIGR Reptile Database. http://www.reptile-database.org/