Description: Scientific name: Antaresia maculosa Life span: 20-30 years Although there is a record of a specimen that measured 69 inches (180 cm), the usual adult is about 100-140 centimeters (39-55 in) long. Of the genus Antaresia, it is the largest species. All of its existence, it has an erratic, blotched color pattern. Due […]
Description: Scientific name: Morelia amethistina Life span: 20 – 30 years More than 5.5 m (18.0 ft) of S. amethistina specimens have apparently been measured; however, this is unusual because 4 m (13 ft) specimens are already thought to be very huge. The amethystine python is smaller than the Australian scrub python, although according to
Description: Scientific name: Morelia carinata Life span: The rough-scaled python can reach a maximum length of about 2 m (6.6 ft). It features a neck region constriction and a head with a triangular form. Large parietal scales and distinctively keeled dorsal scales set M. carinata apart from other species. The body is lean and athletic. The
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Description: Scientific name: Python sebae Life span: 20-30 years Sub-Saharan Africa is home to the sizable, non-venomous African rock python. Despite the fact that it rarely kills humans, it is one of the six largest snake species in the world and is greatly feared. African rock pythons have a robust body covered in colorful spots that
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Description: Scientific name: Antaresia perthensis Life span: More than 25 years Adults weigh close to 210 grams and reach a length of about 50 cm (19.5 in). Neonates are roughly 8 inches (20 cm) long and weigh 4 grams. They weigh on average 25 grams after a year. They are thus smaller than both the
Description: Scientific name: Liasis olivaceus Life span: 15 – 20 years Australia’s third-largest snake species is called Olivaceus (surpassed only by the amethystine python and Oenpelli python). Its skin seems smoother than that of other pythons due to the large number of dorsal scale rows (61–72 at midbody). There are 355–377 ventral scales. The belly is
Description: Scientific name: Liasis mackloti Life span: Up to about 17 years Untreated snakes may develop hostile behavior. Its base color ranges from blackish-brown to green, while its sides are yellow to ochre and its belly is white with tiny, distributed yellow dots or black speckles. The labial scales have a pale gray color. Native
Description: Scientific name: Antaresia childreni Life span: 15 – 20 years Depending on the location and polymorphic variation, A. childreni adults can reach a total length (including the tail) of about 1-1.5 m (3-5 feet). The scales on the top of the head are larger than those on the upper surface of the body, which is smoother
Description: Scientific name: Aspidites melanocephalus Life span: 20-30 years A. melanocephalus adults normally reach lengths of 1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft) in total (including tail), however they can reach heights of up to 3.5 m. (11 ft). The tail tapers to a tiny point, and the body is muscular with a flattened appearance. Large, symmetrical scales
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Description: Scientific name: Python anchietae Life span: 30 years or more Python anchietae can reach a maximum total length of 183 cm (6 ft) (including tail). The color pattern has irregular white or cream-colored bands and patches over a reddish-brown to brown to almost-black ground. It has a yellowish belly. It is the only species