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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Morelia viridis canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.