Carpet Python

Carpet pythons are the most widespread group of pythons in Australia, occurring across much of the mainland. Robust snakes, they may vary considerably in colour and form.The carpet pythons from the rain-forests of northeastern Queensland can be a striking black or dark brown with long bold yellow stripes or blotches.

The so called Diamond Python that occurs along the east coast from  southern New South Wales to Victoria is the one encountered by many people: olive black with  creamy yellow rosettes along the body. Other variations occur in inland, northern and Western  Australia.

Carpet pythons are generally ambush predators rather than active hunters. They select a spot next to a trail used by other animals and lie in wait.