Morelia spilota

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Morelia spilota, commonly known as the carpet python, is a non-venomous constrictor snake native to Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, recognized for its distinctive patterned scales and adaptability to various habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf python
species of snake
averageAdultLength 2–3 metres
class Reptilia NERFINISHED
clutchSizeRange 10–50 eggs
commonName carpet python
diamond python
diet birds
lizards
occasionally bats
small mammals
family Pythonidae NERFINISHED
foundInHabitat forests
grasslands
rocky areas
rural properties
urban areas
woodlands
genus Morelia NERFINISHED
geographicDistribution New Guinea lowlands NERFINISHED
eastern Australia NERFINISHED
northern Australia
southwestern Australia NERFINISHED
hasBehavior nocturnal
semi-arboreal
hasColoration brown and cream pattern
olive and black pattern
patterned scales
hasEcologicalRole controls rodent populations
hasFeedingStrategy constriction
hasReproductionType oviparous
hasSubspecies Morelia spilota harrisoni NERFINISHED
Morelia spilota imbricata NERFINISHED
Morelia spilota mcdowelli NERFINISHED
Morelia spilota metcalfei NERFINISHED
Morelia spilota spilota NERFINISHED
Morelia spilota variegata NERFINISHED
isKeptAsPet true
isProtectedInSomeRegions true
isVenomous false
kingdom Animalia
laysEggs true
maximumRecordedLength over 4 metres
nativeTo Australia
Indonesia NERFINISHED
New Guinea NERFINISHED
Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED
Solomon Islands region NERFINISHED
order Squamata NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
taxonRank species

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Pythonidae includesSpecies Morelia spilota