Water Python
Liasis fuscus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPythonidae (Pythons)
- GenusLiasis (Water Pythons)
- SpeciesLiasis fuscus (Water Python)
About the Water Python
The water python (Liasis fuscus) is a python species found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all other pythons, it is not venomous. German naturalist Wilhelm Peters described the water python in 1873. It is also known as the brown water python.
Adults average about 6–8 feet (2+ meters) in length, but may reach 10 feet (3.0 meters). Robustly built, it has a long head that is slightly distinct from the neck. The anterior supralabials have thermosensitive pits. Scalation includes a pair of undivided parietal scales and a single loreal scale on either side of the head. On the body, the dorsal scales number 45-55 at midbody, the ventral scales 270-300, the anal scale is single, with 60-90 paired subcaudal scales.
The color pattern consists of a uniform, iridescent dark blackish brown dorsal color. The belly is a dull to bright yellow that includes the first few rows of dorsal scales. The throat is cream colored, while the upper labials are light gray-brown with dark brown or black spots.
They are found in Australia in the Kimberley district of northern Western Australia from around... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Water Python in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Water Python in Kakadu National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Water Python sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Water Python in Kakadu National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Water Python in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.