Green Tree Python
Scientific Name
Morelia viridis
Range
New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia's Cape York Peninsula
Habitats
Wet forests and bamboo thickets
What do they eat?
Small reptiles and mammals
Status
Least concern
Conservation Threats
Exotic pet trade
Fun Facts
- With their camoflage, these pythons lure in prey by remaining perfectly still and dangling their wriggling tail. When curious prey come to investigate, the python strikes aided by heat sensing pits near the mouth.
- Juveniles hatch out a yellowish or maroon color which will turn to green by 6 to 8 months.