brown tree snake
A species of rear-fanged colubrid snake native to parts of Oceania and Southeast Asia; scientific name Boiga irregularis.
The brown tree snake is a problem as an invasive species in Guam.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; no priority for this form is specified.
The name ミナミオオガシラ literally means 'southern large head', likely referring to its distribution and head shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.