Leiopython
E633587
Leiopython is a small genus of nonvenomous pythons native to New Guinea, commonly known as white-lipped pythons for their distinctive pale upper lip scales.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | subfamily Pythoninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
white-lipped python genus
ⓘ
white-lipped pythons ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | varies by species ⓘ |
| describedAs | small genus of pythons ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
other small vertebrates ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator ⓘ |
| family | Pythonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInBiome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | New Guinea and nearby islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
humid lowland areas ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
constriction to subdue prey
ⓘ
primarily nocturnal hunting ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
nocturnal behavior
ⓘ
nonvenomous constrictor ⓘ pale or white upper lip scales ⓘ slender body ⓘ terrestrial and partly arboreal ⓘ |
| hasColoration | dark body with iridescent sheen in many species ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Leiopython albertisii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leiopython biakensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Leiopython fredparkeri NERFINISHED ⓘ Leiopython huonensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Leiopython meridionalis NERFINISHED ⓘ Leiopython montanus NERFINISHED ⓘ Leiopython supranasalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
Morelia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Python NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | herpetological research in New Guinea ⓘ |
| isVenomous | false ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek roots meaning "smooth python" ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Leiopython albertisii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upperLipColor | white or pale-colored labial scales ⓘ |
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