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Located in a neighbour's garden enjoying what was a beautiful winter's day in the sun. This season has been unusually cold and windy. The Gap, Queensland, Australia
This good sized coastal carpet python (2.4m/8ft or so) was waiting in ambush in a picnic table at a campground in Border Ranges National Park, Queensland, Australia.
Morelia spilota, commonly referred to as carpet python and diamond pythons, is a large snake of the family Pythonidae found in Australia, New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea), Bismarck Archipelago, and the northern Solomon Islands.[1][2][3] There are many subspecies; ITIS lists six,[4] the Reptile Database seven,[5] and the IUCN eight.[1]
M. s. spilota
Morelia spilota is a large species of python in the genus, reaching between 2 to 4 metres (6.6 to 13.1 ft) in length and weighing up to 15 kilograms (33 lb). M. s. mcdowelli is the largest subspecies, regularly attaining lengths of 2.7–3 m (8.9–9.8 ft).[6] M. s. variegata is the smallest subspecies, averaging 120–180 cm (3.9–5.9 ft) in length. The average adult length is roughly 2 metres (6.6 ft). However, one 3-year-old captive male M. s. mcdowelli, measured in Ireland, was found to exceed 396 cm (12.99 ft). Males are typically smaller than females; in some regions females are up to four times heavier.[6] The head is triangular with a conspicuous row of thermoreceptive labial pits.
The colouring of Morelia spilota is highly variable, ranging from olive to black with white or cream and gold markings. The patterning may be roughly diamond shaped or have intricate markings made up of light and dark bands on a background of gray or a version of brown.
Reproduction[edit]
The species is oviparous, with females laying 10–50 eggs at a time. Afterward, females coil around the eggs to protect them and keep them warm through using muscular contractions to generate heat.[citation needed] This type of maternal care, which is typical for pythons, ceases once the hatchlings have emerged.
Behaviour[edit]
Described as semi-arboreal, they are largely nocturnal, climbing trees and shrubs as well as crossing open areas such as rock faces, forest floors and even roads. However, basking behaviour is commonly observed.
Diet[edit]
Carpet pythons kill prey by constricting it until it suffocates. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, birds, and lizards. Incidents of carpet pythons devouring small dogs have been reported.[7]
Geographic range[edit]
The species is found throughout mainland Australia, with the exception of the arid centre and the western regions. It is widely distributed throughout the forest regions of Southwest Australia.[8] It is also found in Indonesia (southern Western New Guinea in Merauke Regency), Papua New Guinea (southern Western Province, the Port Moresby area of Central Province), and on Yule Island. The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Hollande" [Australia].[9]
Carpet Snake or Carpet Python: Morelia spilota
Carpet snakes are extremely variable in colour and pattern. Most specimens are olive green, with pale, dark-edged blotches, stripes or cross-bands. A row of deep pits can be seen along the lower jaw and many small scales are present on the top of the head. This species can grow to more than 3 m in length. This species is widespread and found throughout northern, eastern and southern Australia. Lives in open forests, rainforests, coastal heaths, rural lands, park lands and suburban gardens. This snake is active both day and night and can be encountered on the ground, in trees or buildings (particularly chicken pens, sheds and attics). The Carpet Snake is non-venomous, but tetanus protection is recommended following bites. They feed on frogs, lizards, birds, mammals. Cane Toads are sometime taken as prey with fatal consequences for the snake.
ODC - A GREAT PLACE TO BE
This morning I saw these guys quietly filming, their mobile phones pointed upwards towards the ceiling of a cafe. Upon closer inspection it turned out to be a Carpet Python. The guys told me they had just witnessed it swallowing a possum! I missed out on that. Oh well.
Extend a friendly hand to Curly and he'll make the connection in no time. Here he leaves the safety of his keeper's arm to accept the hand of friendship from my visitor.
Comparison of skulls of an Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus) on the left and a Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) on the right.
Comparaison entre les crânes d'un Boa émeraude (Corallus caninus) à gauche et un Python tapis (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) à droite.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corallus_caninus
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelia_spilota_mcdowelli
Thanks to / Merci à Vaukalaka !
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_skeleton
The reliable differences between boa and python skulls seem to be that pythons have a supraorbital bone which intercalated between the postfrontal and the prefrontal bone. The other difference is that pythons have teeth/fangs on the premaxilla bone. In snakes, this bone is usually toothless and looks like a part of the nose area.
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Morelia spilota, commonly referred to as carpet python and diamond pythons, is a large snake of the family Pythonidae found in Australia, New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea), Bismarck Archipelago, and the northern Solomon Islands. Thanks Wiki (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelia_spilota)
"Stop!! Go back!! There's a snake on the grasstree flower!!" "Oh yeah???!"
LOL When we stopped, we were all amazed to see the snake sitting ever so still high up in the air.
We haven't seen many snakes over the last few years, but this is the 4th since September last year.
Photo: Jean
I recently did a walk/canyon near Brisbane - Northbrook Gorge. We saw lots of snakes - mostly sleeping and/or cold and non-venomous thank goodness. This one was about 3 metres. Unfortunately, I only had my ultra wide lens so had to get in close!
I've never seen so many snakes on one walk (5 in total).
www.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Re...
This is an intergrade between the nominate subspecies (M.s.spilota) and the Coastal Carpet Python (M.s.mcdowelli). This one was found at the overlap of each subspecies range, on the Mid-north coast of NSW.
(Millbank, NSW)
A sub-adult Jungle Carpet Python, Morelia spilota cheynei, observed nocturnally active along a rainforest stream, south of Cairns, Queensland.
a carpet python - (Morelia spilota ) a large, non-toxic [ but sometimes irritable! ] snake - in leaf litter on the banks of the wanggoolba creek, fraser island, great sandy national park, a world heritage area
this image will be published in the Australian Conservation Foundation and Wilderness Society's 'Wilderness Diary 2008'
"Stop!! Go back!! There's a snake on the grasstree flower!!" "Oh yeah???!"
LOL When we stopped, we were all amazed to see the snake sitting ever so still high up in the air.
We haven't seen many snakes over the last few years, but this is the 4th since September last year.
Photo: Jean
Morelia spilota is a non-venomous python species found in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. Currently, 6 subspecies are recognized,
Adults can grow to 4 m in length and weigh over 5 kg. M. s. mcdowelli is the largest form, regularly attaining lengths of 2.7-3 m (9-10 feet). M. s. variegata is the smallest, averaging of 120-180 cm (4-6) feet in length. The average adult length is roughly 2 m (6.5 ft). However, one 3-year-old captive male M. s. mcdowelli, measured in Ireland, was found to exceed 396 cm (13 ft). Males are typically smaller than females and the head is triangular heads with a conspicuous row of thermoreceptive labial pits.
The color pattern for M. s. spilota is black with white or cream and gold markings. Most other forms have intricate markings made up of light and dark bands on a background of gray or a version of brown.
Found in Indonesia (southern Western New Guinea in Merauke Regency), Papua New Guinea (southern Western Province, the Port Moresby area of Central Province and on Yule Island) and Australia (excluding southern Victoria and much of the center and the west of the country). The type locality given is "Nouvelle-Hollande" [Australia]