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- Boiga dendrophila
| Basic information | ||
| Scientific name | Boiga dendrophila |
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| Common names | Gold-ringed Cat Snake, Mangrove Snake | |
| Higher taxon | Colubridae, Ophidia (Serpentia), Squamata, Reptilia | |
| Natural range | Indonesia, Indochina Peninsula, Philippine. | |
| Habitat | Tropical lowland forest. Arboreal. | |
| Invasion information | ||
| Range in Japan | Not established in Japan. |
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| Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
| Date | ||
| Route | Deliberate: This species was popular and imported as pet animal. | |
| Impact | Potentially: Predation on native small animals and competition with native snakes. Native organism(s) affected: Native small mammals and birds (predation) and snakes (competition). | |
| Regulation in Japan | Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act. | |
| Introduced range in other countries | None. | |
| Reference | Notes |
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