Papuan python is a heavily built python species belonging to the monotypic genus Apodora, occurring in New Guinea. The species is mainly terrestrial and generally nocturnal. At present, there are no recognized subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Pythonidae |
| Genus |
Apodora |
| Scientific Name |
Apodora papuana |
| Other Names |
Irian Python |
| Length |
More than 5 m |
| Weight |
Around 22.5 kg |
| Color |
Olive to black to mustard yellow with lighter sides and underside |
| Distribution |
New Guinea |
| Habitat |
Lowland monsoon forest, savannah-woodland, savannah |
| Diet |
Small mammals, other snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
10 to 20 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
82 to 93 days in captivity |
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