Australian Pythons
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FAMILY : Pythons
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Children's python
(Antaresia childreni) |
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Children's python (Antaresia childreni) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is named after John George Children. It is a nocturnal species occurring in the northern half of Australia and generally found on the... Click to continue> |
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Pygmy python
(Antaresia perthensis) |
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The pygmy python (Antaresia perthensis), also known as the anthill python, is a species of snake found in Western Australia. Adults grow to about 50 cm (19.5 in) in length and have a weight near 210 grams. Neonates are about 8 inches (20 cm) in... Click to continue> |
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Spotted Python
(Antaresia maculosa) |
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Spotted pythons are sometimes sold in the reptile pet trade. This snake has an irregular, blotched pattern. The background colour is cream to yellowish brown with ragged-edged blotches of dark brown that merge to form wavy streaks. The blotches have... Click to continue> |
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Stimson's Python
(Antaresia stimsoni) |
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Stimson's python (Antaresia stimsoni) is a species of python endemic to Australia. It is a non-venomous snakes that traps and asphyxiates prey. It is contained by a group without well developed heat-sensing pits, these are only found at the lips.... Click to continue> |
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Black-headed Python
(Aspidites melanocephalus) |
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Black-headed Python adults typically grow to 1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)in total length, but can grow to a maximum of 3.5 m (11 ft). The body is muscular with a flattened profile, while the tail tapers to a thin point. The top of the head is covered by... Click to continue> |
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Woma Python
(Aspidites ramsayi) |
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The Woma Python has an orange head and a light tan coloured body with darker bands. According to the book "Pythons of Australia", by Brian Kend, Womas from Western Australia and the Northern Territory tend to have a cream to yellow background with... Click to continue> |
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D'alberti's Python
(Leiopython albertisii) |
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Olive Python
(Liasis olivaceus) |
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The Olive Python ranges in colour from olive green to chocolate brown. The underside of this snake is usually cream in color. Click to continue> |
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Amythystine Python
(Morelia amethistina) |
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The Amythystine Python or Scrub Python is the largest snake in Australia. This huge snake has been known to eat mammals as large as wallabies and kangaroos. It looks like a giant Carpet Python. It has large square plates (scales) on top of their... Click to continue> |
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Carpet Python
(Morelia spilota) |
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The Carpet Python or Diamond Python is a large snake. The colour and pattern vary greatly. Eastern populations are pale or dark brown to olive-green, with irregular dark-edged cream to pale yellowish blotches. Other populations can be grey or... Click to continue> |
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Centralian Carpet Python
(Morelia bredli) |
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Coastal Carpet Python
(Morelia spilota mcdowelli) |
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Diamond Python
(Morelia spilota spilota) |
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Green Python
(Morelia viridis) |
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The Green Python has a thick body and typical python head shape. Adults are an iridescent green, but juvenile snakes are often a bright yellow colour. Click to continue> |
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Inland Carpet Python
(Morelia spilota metcalfei) |
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Jungle Carpet python
(Morelia spilota cheynei) |
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Northwestern Carpet Python
(Morelia spilota variegata) |
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Southwestern Carpet Python
(Morelia spilota imbricata) |
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