Coastal Carpet Snake

The original description and name was published by wells and wellington in 1984.

Coastal carpet snake.

The carpet python is popular among snake enthusiasts. Coastal carpet pythons for sale in the united states. Variegata is the smallest subspecies typically 120 180 cm 3 9 5 9 ft in length. The coastal carpet python morelia spilota mcdowelli is one of the widest and most commonly distributed python species in australia.

They grow to a total length of 4 1 meters although most individuals only reach a size of 2 3 meters. Mcdowelli is the largest subspecies regularly attaining lengths of 2 7 3 m 8 9 9 8 ft. Although some subspecies are more calm like the diamond python others are more irascible such as coastal carpet python or the darwin carpet python. Non venomous bites from a large carpet python may cause substantial lacerations or punctures to both people or pets.

The average adult length is roughly 2 m 6 6 ft. The coastal carpet python is a large bodied snake with a very muscular and broad head. A bite from this species although non envenomating can still cause considerable damage to humans. The coastal carpet python is the single largest snake species encountered throughout the brisbane and ipswich regions.

Mcdowelli other common names. Morelia spilota mcdowelli we have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. Coastal carpet python carpet snake. It is also known for the diamond python and the coastal python to interbreed which is unheard of in most other reptile.

Morelia spilota is a large species of python in the genus reaching between 2 and 4 m 6 6 and 13 1 ft in length and weighing up to 15 kg 33 lb. Species profile significance to humans. It occurs along the northeastern coast of australia and in new guinea. Injuries can be quite severe.

Carpet pythons can vary quite significantly in appearance in terms of patterning and colouration. Often mistaken for or confused with the diamond carpet this species occurs further north. 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.