[4] A member of the Pythonidae, M. imbricata is closely related to other Australian diamond or carpet pythons (genus Morelia).

M. imbricata takes up residence in deep crevices or holes in limestone, on granite, in dense heath, and animal burrows.

[8] Individuals may have a large range, occupying hollow logs in cooler months and wandering across areas up to 20 ha (49 acres).

[9] Morelia imbricata is widespread and thought to have large populations, but is exposed to the threatening processes of its distribution range.

[9] Noted in the assessment of its conservation status are land clearing and altered fire regimes, as it typically occupies a large undisturbed habitat.

There are records of the subspecies beyond the eastern mainland range from St Francis Island in South Australia's Nuyts Archipelago.