Liasis olivaceus

Olivpython ( Liasis olivaceus )

The Olivpython ( Liasis olivaceus ) is a species of snake in the family of pythons.

Features

The Olivpython reaches a length of 2 m, rarely up to 4 meters. The long arrow-shaped head is clearly distinct from the neck. Back and flanks are dark olive to olive brown with darker backs and often cream-colored lips, and belly. The subspecies L. o Barroni is generally larger than the nominate form L. o olivaceus, and has less Dorsalschuppen and more Ventralschilde on.

Squamation: The frontal shield is great. The head page a Supraokularschild and a Internasalschild is available. One pair of large and a pair of small Präfrontalschilde are separated by a small shield available. A, rare two pre-and three to four Postokularschilde are present. The Supralabialschilde of which carry the first two heat sensory pores and touch the fifth and sixth or sixth and seventh the rim of the eyes, count 12 to 15 The Infralabialschilde of which have four to seven senses pits are 18 to 22 The hull has at L. olivaceus olivaceus 61 to 72 scale rows, 321-377 Ventralschilde and 96-119 Subkaudalschilde on. In L. olivaceus Barroni there are 58 to 63 scale rows and 374-411 Ventralschilde. The anus plate is undivided.

Distribution and habitat

The range of the nominate race extends from Kimberley to Central Queensland in northeast Australia as well as the Kimberley islands. The species occurs in wet and dry areas and rocky terrain with preferred hiding places. L. o Barroni found in the Pilbara region in Western Australia and is due to habitat loss and threat as seriously threatened by feral dogs and cats.

Life and reproduction

The Olivpython is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular, and can be found mainly on the ground. The prey spectrum is comprised of various vertebrates, which is often waylaid from hiding and out of the water.

The mating season falls in the June-August, the males seek the females there and perform ritualized fights to get them off. Oviposition takes place in November, the clutch size is 11-40 eggs. The young hatch after about two months.

Swell

• Ludwig Trutnau: Non-toxic snakes, Part 1 4th edition. Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co., Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3223-0.
• Liasis olivaceus Barroni Artprofil the Australian Government