Boiga nigriceps

Basic information
Scientific name	Boiga nigriceps	Click to magnify
Common names	Black-Headed Cat Snake
Higher taxon	Colubridae, Ophidia (Serpentia), Squamata, Reptilia
Natural range	East Asia, Southeast Asia.
Habitat	Tropical forest in low altitude.

Invasion information
Range in Japan	Not established in Japan
Origin	Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route	Unknown.
Impact	Potentially: Predation on small vertebrates, competition against native snakes. Native organism(s) affected: Small mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, frogs, etc.
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
Uetz et al. (1995-2011) The TIGR Reptile Database. http://www.reptile-database.org/