Inland carpet python is a subspecies of carpet python snake occurring in Australia. Like all pythons, it is nonvenomous and a constrictor. The subspecies is semi-arboreal and quiet popular as pets due to its mild temperament.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Pythonidae |
| Genus |
Morelia |
| Species |
Morelia spilota |
| Scientific Name |
Morelia spilota metcalfei |
| Other Names |
Murray Darling Carpet Python, Victorian Carpet Python, MD Carpet Python |
| Length |
Up to 2.7 m |
| Color |
Silver to light brown with black to dark brown to maroon blotches and stripes |
| Distribution |
Murray-Darling Basin of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia |
| Habitat |
Hollow logs, rocky outcrops, thick scrub |
| Diet |
Mammals, birds, lizards |
| Predators |
Foxes |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
10 to 50 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
55 to 60 days in captivity |
| Reproductive Age |
2.5 years of age |
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