Morelia viridis

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Morelia viridis, commonly known as the green tree python, is an arboreal, non-venomous python species native to New Guinea, parts of Indonesia, and the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, noted for its vibrant green coloration and coiled resting posture on branches.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf python species
snake
vertebrate
activityPattern nocturnal
averageAdultLength 150–180 cm
class Reptilia
clutchSize 6–30 eggs
commonName chondro
green python
green tree python
describedBy Hermann Schlegel NERFINISHED
diet birds
lizards
small mammals
family Pythonidae NERFINISHED
femaleBehavior coils around eggs for incubation
genus Morelia NERFINISHED
habitat arboreal vegetation
forest edge
lowland forest
secondary forest
tropical rainforest
hasPattern white or yellow dorsal markings
hasSexualDimorphism females larger than males
is arboreal
constrictor
non-venomous
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maximumRecordedLength about 213 cm
nativeTo Aru Islands NERFINISHED
Australia
Biak NERFINISHED
Cape York Peninsula NERFINISHED
Indonesia NERFINISHED
Misool NERFINISHED
New Guinea NERFINISHED
Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED
West Papua NERFINISHED
order Squamata NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
restingPosture coiled over branches in saddle position
taxonRank species
thermoregulation shivering thermogenesis during incubation
typicalColor green
red (juveniles)
yellow (juveniles)
uses pet trade
yearDescribed 1872

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Pythonidae includesSpecies Morelia viridis