For The Papuan olive python, see
Apodora.
| Olive python
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| Scientific classification
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| Kingdom:
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Animalia
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| Phylum:
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Chordata
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| Class:
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Reptilia
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| Order:
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Squamata
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| Suborder:
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Serpentes
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| Family:
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Pythonidae
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| Genus:
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Liasis
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| Species:
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L. olivaceus
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| Binomial name
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Liasis olivaceus
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| Distribution of the olive python
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| Synonyms
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- Liasis olivacea
Gray, 1842
- Liasis olivaceus
— A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1842
- Liasis olivaceus
— Boulenger, 1893
- Liasis olivaceus olivaceus
— Stull, 1935
- Liasi olivaceo
— F. Werner, 1936
- Bothrochilus olivaceus
— H.G. Cogger, Cameron &
H.M. Cogger, 1983
- Lisalia olivaceus
— Wells & Wellington, 1984
- Lisalia olivacea
— Wells & Wellington, 1985
- Morelia olivacea
— Underwood & Stimson, 1990
- Liasis olivaceus
— H.G. Cogger, 1992
- Liasis olivaceus olivaceus
— D. Barker & T. Barker, 1994
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The olive python (Liasis olivaceus) is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.