Pacific Islands Alien Snake Database Tracking snake sightings on Pacific Islands.

Snakes are not native to any of the Pacific Islands. The brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) invaded Guam on military planes and has virtually eradicated all the native birds and lizards on the islands. There is a great deal of concern that the speces will reach other islands, including Hawaii, which has numerous endangered, endemic birds.

This database was developed to allow the USGS Brown Treen Snake working group to keep track of snake sightings on Pacific Islands. It will be used as an aid to early detection and rapid response functions of local alien species control units. The database is also used by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and the US Fish and Wildlife Service for tracking snake sightings in Hawaii.

Access the Pacific Islands Snake Database

• Search the Snake Database for snake sightings. (Open to the public)
• Enter snake sightings (Restricted to authorized users)