Description Antaresia childreni
English: The Children's Python was named after the person who found it rather than the belief that it was safe for children to play with. The Children's Python can be found at Lake Awoonga, Central Queensland.
Author Magdalena B
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The Children's python (Antaresia childreni), is a species of non-venomous snake from the family Pythonidae named after John George Children. It is a nocturnal species occurring in the northern half of Australia and generally found on the ground although it often climbs trees. Usually growing to about 1.0 metre in length, it is typically a reddish-brown colour, darker on the upper surface, and with many darker blotches, especially on younger specimens. It feeds mostly on small mammals and bird and, as with other pythons, it constricts its prey before swallowing it whole. It is a popular pet amongst reptile enthusiasts. Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Pythonidae, Genus: Antaresia, Species: Antaresia childreni (Gray, 1842).
Synonyms:
Liasis childreni Gray, 1842
Nardoa gilbertii Gray, 1842
Liasis maculosus W. Peters, 1873
Liasis childreni — Boulenger, 1893
Antaresia childreni — Kluge, 1993