Childrens Python
FamilyPythonidae
Venom TypeNon-venomous
Max Length1 m
RangeNorthern Australia
HabitatRocky areas, Woodland
DietLizards, small mammals, bats
Danger LevelNone
About the Childrens Python
A small python of northern Australia. Its name honors John George Children, a curator at the British Museum, not any suitability for children, although its gentle nature has made it a popular pet. Brown with darker blotches that fade as it ages. It has been observed catching bats at cave entrances. One of the smallest members of the python family.
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