Green Python
Morelia azurea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPythonidae (Pythons)
- GenusMorelia (Carpet Pythons)
- SpeciesMorelia azurea (Green Python)
About the Green Python
Morelia azurea is a species of snake. Commonly known as the northern green tree python, this arboreal python was previously included in the Morelia viridis species complex. According to recent research "Strong genetic structuring of green python populations and species delimitation methods confirm the presence of two species, broadly occurring north and south of New Guinea's central mountains. Our data also support three subspecies within the northern species." namely Morelia azurea azurea (Meyer, 1874), Morelia azurea pulcher (Sauvage, 1878) and Morelia azurea utaraensis (Natusc, et al., 2019). 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 Green Python in Raja Ampat?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green Python sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Python in Raja Ampat?
February has the highest sighting rate for Green Python in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.