Oenpelli python is a large nonvenomous constrictor snake endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia. It is regarded as the world’s rarest python. The snake has the ability to change its color. The species is nocturnal and an ambush predator.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Pythonidae |
| Genus |
Morelia |
| Scientific Name |
Morelia oenpelliensis |
| Other Names |
Oenpelli Rock Python |
| Length |
More than 4 m |
| Color |
Dark olive brown with dark blotches; cream to yellow belly |
| Distribution |
Northern Territory (Australia) |
| Habitat |
Densely vegetated sandstone rock outcrops, woodland, heathland, open rocky plains |
| Diet |
Rodents, birds, other mammals like possum or large macropods |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
Around 10 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
Around 100 days |
Oenpelli Python Pictures Gallery
-
-
Images of Oenpelli Python
-
-
Morelia Oenpelliensis
-
-
Oenpelli Python Images
-
-
Oenpelli Python Photos
-
-
Oenpelli Python Pictures
-
-
Oenpelli Python
-
-
Oenpelli Pythons
-
-
Pictures of Oenpelli Python
