CARPET PYTHONS

morelia bredli :-

    Common names: Bredl's python, Centralian python, Centralian carpet python, central Australian carpet python, bredls carpet python, central Australian bredls carpet python and the central bredls carpet python.

Morelia bredli is a non-venomous python species found in Australia. No subspecies are currently recognized.

This is a heavily-built species with adults approaching or exceeding 2 metres or 6ft 5 inches in length. Many captive specimens have been recorded at 3 metres or 9ft 9 inches and slightly above. The color pattern consists of a brown-to-reddish ground color with a highly variable pattern of pale intrusions. There are normally black borders around the intrusions that become more extensive around the tail. The belly is yellowish to pale cream.

Found in Australia in the mountains of southern Northern Territory. The type locality given is "Pitchie Ritchie Park, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia (23°42', 133°51').

Habitat

Prefers very arid desert areas. Normally arboreal inhabiting ranges and rocky outcrops.