Morelia viridis

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Morelia viridis, commonly known as the green tree python, is an arboreal, non-venomous python species native to New Guinea, parts of Indonesia, and the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, noted for its vibrant green coloration and coiled resting posture on branches.

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Morelia viridis canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf python species
snake
vertebrate
activityPattern nocturnal
averageAdultLength 150–180 cm
class Reptilia
clutchSize 6–30 eggs
commonName chondro
green python
green tree python
describedBy Hermann Schlegel
diet birds
lizards
small mammals
family Pythonidae
femaleBehavior coils around eggs for incubation
genus Morelia
habitat arboreal vegetation
forest edge
lowland forest
secondary forest
tropical rainforest
hasPattern white or yellow dorsal markings
hasSexualDimorphism females larger than males
is arboreal
constrictor
non-venomous
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maximumRecordedLength about 213 cm
nativeTo Aru Islands
Australia
Biak
linked to: Biak Island

Cape York Peninsula
Indonesia
Misool
New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
West Papua
order Squamata
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
restingPosture coiled over branches in saddle position
taxonRank species
thermoregulation shivering thermogenesis during incubation
typicalColor green
red (juveniles)
yellow (juveniles)
uses pet trade
yearDescribed 1872

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Pythonidae includesSpecies Morelia viridis
Morelia containsTaxon Morelia viridis