[3] The type locality given is "Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tableland, north Queensland, in Lat.

[1][4] Adults of these medium-sized pythons typically measure 5–7 ft (1.5–2.1 m) in total length.

However, wild caught females are known to grow to over 8.5 ft (2.6 m).

As with most species of snakes, females are typically larger than males.

They feed on medium-sized rodents such as rats, mice, and baby rabbits in captivity.