Spotted Python

Spotted Python

Antaresia maculosa

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Daintree National Park
10 Verified sightings at Daintree National Park From 2019 to 2026
11 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Spotted Python

The spotted python, eastern small-blotched python, or eastern Children's python (Antaresia maculosa) is a python species found in northern Australia and New Guinea. It is a popular pet among Australian reptile enthusiasts and other reptile enthusiasts abroad due to its small size and even temperament. No subspecies were originally recognized. However, two subspecies were recognized as of 2020; A. m. maculosa and A. m. peninsularis.

The spotted pythons of New Guinea were proposed to be reclassified in 2021 as their own unique species, A. papuensis or the Papuan spotted python, in the same study that discovered the two mainland subspecies. However, both ITIS and The Reptile Database currently consider the two variants as synonyms.

Wilhelm Peters described the spotted python in 1873. A new subspecies, A. m. brentonoloughlini was described by Hoser (2003), but this taxon is not considered valid by other herpetologists. Two subspecies of A. maculosa were recognized in 2020; A. m. maculosa and A. m. peninsularis.

Adults average about 100–140 centimetres (39–55 in) in length, though a record exists of a 69 in (180 cm) specimen. It is the largest species of... Wikipedia →

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Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
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🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

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Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
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☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

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Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Python in Daintree National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Python sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spotted Python in Daintree National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Python in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.

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