Coastal Carpet Snake

Mcdowelli other common names.

Coastal carpet snake.

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. Non venomous bites from a large carpet python may cause substantial lacerations or punctures to both people or pets. Coastal carpet python carpet snake. 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.

Often mistaken for or confused with the diamond carpet this species occurs further north. Variegata is the smallest subspecies typically 120 180 cm 3 9 5 9 ft in length. The original description and name was published by wells and wellington in 1984. The coastal carpet python morelia spilota mcdowelli is one of the widest and most commonly distributed python species in australia.

A bite from this species although non envenomating can still cause considerable damage to humans. Mcdowelli is the largest subspecies regularly attaining lengths of 2 7 3 m 8 9 9 8 ft. It is non venomous and represents one of two pythons species found in the south east corner. Carpet pythons can vary quite significantly in appearance in terms of patterning and colouration.

The coastal carpet python is the single largest snake species encountered throughout the brisbane and ipswich regions. Morelia spilota mcdowelli we have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. It is also known for the diamond python and the coastal python to interbreed which is unheard of in most other reptile. Injuries can be quite severe.

These large bodied snakes can probably live up to 20 years or even more in the wild and even longer captivi ty. Although some subspecies are more calm like the diamond python others are more irascible such as coastal carpet python or the darwin carpet python. The average adult length is roughly 2 m 6 6 ft. They grow to a total length of 4 1 meters although most individuals only reach a size of 2 3 meters.

The carpet python is popular among snake enthusiasts. Morelia spilota sub sp. It occurs along the northeastern coast of australia and in new guinea.