Antaresia childreni
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Children's python (Antaresia childreni) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is named after John George Children. It is a nocturnal species occurring in the northern half of Australia and generally found on the ground, although it often climbs trees. Usually growing to about 1.0 m (3 ft) in length or more depending on the polymorphic variant, it is typically a reddish-brown colour, darker on the upper surface, and with many darker blotches, especially on younger specimens. The Stimson's python variant has much stronger and more variable colours; often being adorned with reddish-brown to chocolate blotches against lighter tan. It feeds mostly on small mammals and birds, and as with other pythons, it constricts its prey before swallowing it whole. It is a popular pet among reptile enthusiasts.
Antaresia childreni is one of four species in the genus Antaresia, a genus in the family Pythonidae. The genus is named after the star Antares. John Edward Gray published the original description of the species in 1842, naming it Liasis childreni. Both the common name and the specific epithet, childreni, are in honour of Gray's mentor... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Berlin Zoological Garden | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Dickerson Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Memphis Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Taronga Zoo | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Cologne Zoological Garden | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 7 | Sydney Zoo | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Reptile Gardens | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Aquarium Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 10 | Australian Wildlife Park, Albany | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Cologne Zoo Aquarium | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 12 | Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Children's Python sighting in Litchfield National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 24 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and May
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Children's Python in Litchfield National Park on a given day, against about 10% in January and November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Children's Python sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Children's Python sightings, Litchfield National Park ranks 2nd at about 40%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cape Range (Australia, about 40%).
Same family: Pythonidae
The closest relatives of the Children's Python that you can see in Litchfield National Park (family Pythonidae, Pythons) are Black-headed Python (about 40%) and Olive Python (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Children's Python is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Litchfield National Park (21 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
