Diamond Python
Diamond python is a medium to large-sized nonvenomous subspecies of snake found in southeastern Australia. The subspecies is semi-arboreal and mainly nocturnal. Like all pythons, it kills its prey by constriction.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Pythonidae |
| Genus | Morelia |
| Species | Morelia spilota |
| Scientific Name | Morelia spilota spilota |
| Length | Around 2 m; larger specimens reach up to 4 m |
| Weight | 4 to 10 kg |
| Color | Dark olive to black with numerous bunch of yellow or cream scales along the body and tail; white, cream or yellowish underside often with black spots |
| Distribution | New South Wales and Victoria |
| Habitat | Heaths, forest, woodland, urban areas |
| Diet | Small mammals, birds, lizards |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate during winter |
| Venom Fact | Non-venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 10 to 20 eggs |
| Average Lifespan | 15 to 20 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Diamond Python Pictures Gallery
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- Baby Diamond Python
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- Diamond Back Python
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- Diamond Python Snake
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- Diamond Python
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- Diamond Pythons
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- Yellow Diamond Python
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- Morelia Spilota Spilota
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- Diamond Python Teeth
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- Diamond Python Full Grown
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- Diamond Python Distribution
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- Diamond Python Enclosure
