Olive Python

Description:

The Nyangumarta aboriginals in the Pilbara call this snake PAPARA The olive python is a large python that can reach sizes in excess of 4 meters. They have a uniform body color of either olive, greenish brown, reddish brown and their ventral color is usually an off white. Sometimes these pythons are unfortunately mistaken for the venomous King Brown snake Pseudechis australis and as a consequence, are often killed. The olive python has a very high mid body scale count 61 to 72. This high scale count makes the olive pythons skin appear smooth compared to other species. The olive python is generally nocturnal by nature but there have been day time activity observed.

Habitat:

They are found in rocky areas or gorges and especially rocky habitat associated with water courses. Besides taking refuge in caves and rock crevices they also can be found in hollow logs and burrows beneath rocks. Olive pythons prey upon mammals, birds and reptiles. Breeding usually occurs in late winter and their average clutch size is about 19-22 eggs.

Notes:

This one was hiding in the Toilet. It is ready to shed its skin...