Rough Scaled Python
Rough scaled python is a large python species found in Australia only. It is regarded as one of Australia’s rarest snakes. The species is very much crepuscular and is known to be docile in nature. There are no subspecies of this species.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Family | Pythonidae |
Genus | Morelia |
Scientific Name | Morelia carinata |
Length | Around 2 m |
Color | Light honey-tan with dark reddish-brown markings |
Distribution | Northwestern Western Australia |
Habitat | Rocky valleys |
Diet | Small mammals, birds |
Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 10 to 14 eggs |
Incubation Period | 71 to 73 days in captivity |
Reproductive Age | Male: 18 months of age Female: 30 months of age |
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