Posted on June 3, 2010 - by admin
Centralian Carpet Python
Morelia spilota bredli or the Centralian carpet python
The Centralian Carpet Python is found in the deep rock crevices, caves and tree hollows in central Australia. These shelters provide not only a hiding place for the snake, but also provide homes for the food supply of the centralian carpet python – rodents and birds. Females lay 10 to 50 eggs and then curl around them for about 70 days. By staying with the eggs the female python not only protects them, she can also keep them warm.
Growing up to 2.6 metres, the centralian carpet python closely relates to other carpet pythons. In fact, some herpetologists (people who study reptiles and amphibians) classify them as the same species. This snake is also called a Bredl’s python, after Joe Bredl (an Australian herpetologist).
Did you know…
- The centralian carpet python grows up to 2.6 metres long.
- This python is found in the deep rock crevices, caves and tree hollows in central Australia.
- The centralian carpet pythons is closely related to other carpet pythons. In fact, some herpetologists classify them as the same species.
- Females lay 10 to 50 eggs and then curl around them for about 70 days. By staying with the eggs the female python not only protects them, she can also keep them warm.
Where to find Centralian Carpet Python in Australia:
Centralian Carpet Python
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