Spotted Python
Snakes of South East Queensland
Spotted Python
Antaresia maculosa
Other common names: Eastern Small Blotched Python
Species Profile
Significance to Humans
Non Venomous
Bites may cause minor lacerations or punctures.
General description
Solidly-built snake but not as large as the Coastal Carpet Python. Fawn or pale-brown ground colour with contrasting dark, chocolatey-brown mottled & blotched pattern and color. Mostly cream on the underside. Head is distinct from the neck. Midbody scales at 37- 44 rows.
Average Length
75cm-1 metre. Large specimens may reach 1.5 metres.
Habitat in SE Qld:
Preferred habitat includes rocky outcrops and associated ridges within dry forests and woodland. Will inhabit areas where ground timber is frequent. Also the periphery of suburbs and disturbed farmland.
General habits:
Nocturnal.
Diet:
Small mammals, birds and lizards.
Local distribution
Uncommon in the Central Brisbane region. Occasionally found in outer suburbs & urban bushland. Scattered local populations occur throughout the Lockyer and Brisbane Valleys. Specimens recorded from Karana Downs, Bardon, The Gap and Samford where suitable habitat features persist.
Around the home:
Uncommonly seen this species will utilise ground level refugia such as rock walls, sheet iron and timber piles.
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