Least Concern
Green Tree Python
Morelia viridis
A vivid green arboreal python famous for resting coiled over branches in tropical forests.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
12–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity
Size
Length 1.2–2 m
Scientific Name
Morelia viridis
About Green Tree Python
A vivid green arboreal python famous for resting coiled over branches in tropical forests.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 12–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity, a size of Length 1.2–2 m, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Young green tree pythons are often yellow or red before turning green as they mature.
Where Green Tree Python Lives
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New Guinea rainforest
, Papua New Guinea
Cape York Peninsula
, Australia