Pygmy Python
Antaresia perthensis
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Constrictor
- Type
- Python
- Family
- Pythonidae
- Genus
- Antaresia
- Continents
- Oceania
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 46 places on iNaturalist
About
Pygmy Python (Antaresia perthensis) is a non-venomous python of the family Pythonidae, found in Australia. It lives in habitats such as tropical seasonal forest, eucalyptus forest, woodland, dry woodland and 23 more. Recorded in 46 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Eucalyptus Forest
- Woodland
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Shrubland
- Heathland
- Desert
- Hot Desert
- Rocky Desert
- Gravel Desert
- Rocky Hillsides
- Rocky Outcrops
- Rock Crevices
- Coastal Scrub
- Australian Eucalyptus Woodland
- Australian Savanna
- Australian Outback Desert
- Australian Spinifex Grassland
Related snakes
- Papuan Spotted Python Antaresia papuensis
- Children's Python Antaresia childreni
- Spotted Python Antaresia maculosa
- Green Python Morelia azurea
- Northern White-Lipped Python Leiopython albertisii
- Papuan Olive Python Apodora papuana
- Savu python Liasis savuensis
- Liasis dunni
- Oenpelli Python Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis
- Bismarck Ringed Python Bothrochilus boa
- African Rock Python Python sebae
- Lesser African Python Python natalensis
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.