If the snake were to become scarce, this would affect birds of prey and other predators that feed on it.
ɪf ðə snˈeɪk wɜː tə bɪkˌʌm skˈɛɹs, ðɪs wʊd ɐfˈɛkt bˈɜːdz ʌv pɹˈeɪ ænd ˈʌðɚ pɹˈɛdəɾɚz ðæt fˈiːd ˈɔn ɪt.