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Morelia spilota, commonly known as the carpet python, is a large snake of the family Pythonidae found in Australia, New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea), Bismarck Archipelago, and the northern Solomon Islands. [1] [2] [3] Many subspecies are recognised; ITIS lists six, [4] the Reptile Database six, [5] and the IUCN eight. [1]
Morelia spilota variegata, commonly known as Torresian carpet python, Darwin carpet python or northwestern carpet python, is a subspecies of python found in New Guinea and Australia, [1] smaller than the nominate subspecies Morelia spilota spilota and has a more restricted geographic range.
Carpet snake may refer to: Morelia spilota variegata, a.k.a. the Northwestern carpet python, a harmless subspecies found in New Guinea and Australia in northwestern Western Australia and in the northern portion of the Northern Territory; Pituophis melanoleucus, a.k.a. the pine snake, a harmless colubrid species found in North America
Morelia spilota spilota is a subspecies of carpet python (Morelia spilota), popularly known as the diamond python. It is a medium to large snake, found in coastal areas and adjacent ranges of south-eastern Australia. It is the most southerly occurring python in the world and is found at higher altitudes than any other species of Australian python.
Hatchlings of carpet python on Great Keppel Island. Morelia spilota mcdowelli is a subspecies of Morelia spilota, commonly known as the carpet python, and is informally named the eastern, coastal, or McDowell's carpet python. [2] [3] The original description and name were published by Wells and Wellington in 1984. [4]
Morelia spilota metcalfei is a python subspecies [2] found in Australia, commonly known as the Murray-Darling carpet python. The pythons are non-venomous snakes that constrict their prey. They grow up to 2.7m (10 feet), but adults are usually around 2.4m (8 feet). [3] Colour varies depending on locality.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Morelia spilota cheynei, or the jungle carpet python, is a python subspecies [2] found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia. Etymology.