Black-headed Python Size report

There are only two species of the genus Aspidites, and they are only distributed in Australia. Black-headed python (scientific name: Aspidites Melanocephalus) is one of the largest pythons in Australia. Its habitat includes savannah, woodland, and rocky areas. Black-headed pythons are mainly distributed in northern Australia as a local endemic snake species. In the Australian aborigines' Dreamtime culture, the black-headed python image often appears in legends.

Black-headed pythons are very popular snakes in the reptile pet market but are very expensive and rare. They are very docile and rarely bite, usually hissing when threatened. Because of its manageable medium size, generally calm temperament, and attractive color variety, this species has become one of the most popular reptile species in the pet market.

This particular species native to Australia is nocturnal and eats a wide variety of reptiles, birds, and small mammals; even bearded dragons (Pogona .sp) and adult sand monitor lizards (Varanus gouldii) are also one on their menus. The following post will discuss black-headed pythons' growth size and features.

Black-headed Python Size And Appearance

In terms of pythons, the black-headed python is not large. It is a python constrictor with the most primitive characteristics. The body of the black-headed python is generally light yellow or light brown with cream, brown, or black zigzag horizontal stripes; its head and neck are dark black, which is the most distinctive feature. Their belly is generally white but often contains darker spotting. Melanocephalus, the scientific name of the black-headed python, means "black head" in English. The body color and markings of the black-headed python will also vary slightly due to regional differences.

Average Size of Black-headed Python

The black-headed python is a medium-sized snake with a maximum size of no more than 3 meters and an average length of about 1.8 to 2.4 meters. The record of captive breeding can weigh up to 16 kilograms, with an average of 10-12 kilograms. Females are generally larger than males. In the wild environment, the sexual maturity of black-headed pythons is about 4-5 years; but it usually only takes 2.5-3 years in captivity. According to data, the lifespan of black-headed pythons can be as long as 20-30 years. Although it cannot be compared with the red-tailed boa constrictor or the ball python, it is considered very long-lived.

Living Habits

Black-headed pythons are adapted to dry environments and mainly inhabit deserts, wilderness, tropical grasslands, forests, and other areas. Like other pythons, they are nocturnal, more active than at night, and hide in burrows dug by other animals or in dense forests during the day. Like other pythons, the black-headed python is carnivorous, mainly eating reptiles, birds, and small mammals. Black-headed pythons are oviparous. The female snake can produce 5-10 eggs each time, and the pregnancy period is roughly two to three months apart. The stunted juvenile black-headed python will become food for its companions, and its biggest predators are humans and dingoes.

Final Words

Due to Australia's active development of the northern region, the habitat range of the black-headed python has been directly reduced, and the population of the black-headed python has also declined. The number of captive-bred individuals of the black-headed python is very small, which makes the price of the black-headed python high. Most wild black-headed pythons mainly prey on reptiles, while the main food of captive black-headed pythons is small mammals such as mice.