It is also known for the diamond python and the coastal python to interbreed which is unheard of in most other reptile.
Coastal carpet snake.
The average adult length is roughly 2 m 6 6 ft.
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Mcdowelli other common names.
The coastal carpet python is the single largest snake species encountered throughout the brisbane and ipswich regions.
The coastal carpet python morelia spilota mcdowelli is one of the widest and most commonly distributed python species in australia.
Mcdowelli is the largest subspecies regularly attaining lengths of 2 7 3 m 8 9 9 8 ft.
Morelia spilota sub sp.
Injuries can be quite severe.
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A bite from this species although non envenomating can still cause considerable damage to humans.
Coastal carpet python carpet snake.
Species profile significance to humans.
The carpet python is popular among snake enthusiasts.
It is non venomous and represents one of two pythons species found in the south east corner.
The coastal carpet python is a large bodied snake with a very muscular and broad head.
They grow to a total length of 4 1 meters although most individuals only reach a size of 2 3 meters.
Variegata is the smallest subspecies typically 120 180 cm 3 9 5 9 ft in length.
Although some subspecies are more calm like the diamond python others are more irascible such as coastal carpet python or the darwin carpet python.
Often mistaken for or confused with the diamond carpet this species occurs further north.
Non venomous bites from a large carpet python may cause substantial lacerations or punctures to both people or pets.
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.
The original description and name was published by wells and wellington in 1984.
It occurs along the northeastern coast of australia and in new guinea.