About: The pygmy banded python is likely an undescribed species that has historically been referred to as the pygmy Stimson's and was thought to be a smaller locality of Antaresia stimsoni. Many key phenotypic differences between pygmy banded pythons and Stimson's pythons differentiate the two. The pygmy bandeds have noticeably shorter snouts, which also coincides with fewer average counts of various head scales, most notably, the the lower and upper labial, postocular, and anterior temporal scales. They also have fewer ventral scales than spotted or Stimson's pythons. They are also smaller in total and average size as compared with their larger cousins and are the second smallest python in the genus. Their pattern is also very different from that of a spotted or Stimson's python and this can be a distinguishing characteristic for the pygmy banded python and is why this name was selected (Julander Mutton and Birch, 2013). Casey Lazik found and photographed pygmy banded pythons in the late 80s and identified them as something unique, possibly a stunted form of spotted python. Range: These pythons are endemic to Queensland and are found in a small area of Far North Queensland. While the entirety of their range has not been fully delineated, they have been found as far northwest as the Edward River over to the east coast around Hope Vale and running south through Mount Mount Molloy and west to Georgetown. Habitat: They inhabit tree-lined creeks and river systems in semi-tropical scrublands of Northern Queensland. They are also found in marshlands. Natural History Notes: As indicated above, these pythons are associated with trees. They climb well and have been found sheltering under the bark of trees. It is presumed that their shorter nose is an adaptation to hunting geckos and frogs found under bark or in tight crevices, but this is just speculation based on what is known about their diet and habitat. Further study is needed to determine their natural history in the wild.  Pygmy banded pythons are sympatric with spotted pythons (Antaresia maculosa) in many areas within their range. This overlap in range is likely a driving factor in their adaptation to using trees and feeding on smaller lizard prey to avoid competition with their larger relatives. The maximum size of this snake is around 34 in (90 cm), with an average size of 29 in (74 cm), making them the second smallest python in the world. General Notes: We were able to import a pair of pygmy banded pythons from Europe in 2025 and are happy to be working with this unique python. Our original breeders can be seen in the photos on the right and photos of a couple wild pygmy banded pythons and the habitat in which they were found can be seen below. We hope to offer this cool species in the near future.	Female pygmy banded python Male pygmy banded python   Hatchling pygmy banded pythons (2026)
A wild pygmy banded python in habitat near Georgetown, QLD	Closeup of a wild pygmy banded python found near Georgetown, QLD
Pygmy banded python in habitat near Georgetown, QLD	A second pygmy banded was saved from the road.