Black-headed python
A species of Womas Scientific name : Aspidites melanocephalus Genus : Womas
Black-headed python, A species of Womas
Scientific name: Aspidites melanocephalus
Genus: Womas
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Description
The black-headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus) is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae (the python family). The species is native to Australia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
General Info
Lifespan
20-30 years
Diet
Black-headed python's diet chiefly consists of small mammals, primarily consuming rodents and bats. Despite lacking venom, this species hunts and consumes larger prey like monitor lizards and other snakes, employing constriction to subdue its meal.
Appearance
Black-headed python is a medium-sized snake with smooth and shiny, non-venomous skin. It exhibits a dark head contrasting with a lighter body coloration ranging from caramel to pale yellow, creating a striking contrast. The snake is tubular in shape, with a flattened head and, unlike many species, lacks a distinctive neck. There are no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies within this animal.
Behavior
Black-headed python exhibits nocturnal, solitary behavior, primarily hunting for food at night. Characteristically, it uses its highly heat-sensitive pits to locate and catch prey while burying itself in the sand during the day for camouflage. Notably, the species displays an oviparous reproductive strategy, where females lay eggs in burrows, responsibly guarding them until hatching.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Pythons Genus
Womas Species
Black-headed python 
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