D’Albertis' Python
Leiopython albertisii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPythonidae (Pythons)
- GenusLeiopython (White-lipped Pythons)
- SpeciesLeiopython albertisii (D’Albertis' Python)
About the D’Albertis' Python
D'Albertis' python (Leiopython albertisii), also known commonly as D'Albert's water python or the northern white-lipped python, is a species of python, a non-venomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
L. albertisii is found in most of New Guinea below 1,200 m (3,900 ft), including the islands of Salawati and Biak, Normanby, Mussau and Emirau, as well as a few islands in the Torres Strait. The type locality given is "Kapaor in Nova Guinea boreali occidentali... et prope Andai ". The authors also stated localities for two additional specimens: "... un esemplare a Kapaor fra i Papua Onin..." and "... un secondo esemplare ad Andai presso Dorei..." (= Kapaur, Onin Peninsula and Andai, near Doreri, West Papua, Indonesia).
Some doubt can be cast on its occurrence on Normanby, as McDowell (1975) had erroneously assigned Bara Bara to this island, rather than to the mainland of Papua New Guinea in Milne Bay Province as stated by Boulenger (1898) and Koopman (1982).
The specific name, albertisii, is in honor of Italian explorer Luigi D'Albertis.... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a D’Albertis' Python in Raja Ampat?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a D’Albertis' Python sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see D’Albertis' Python in Raja Ampat?
February has the highest sighting rate for D’Albertis' Python in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.