Which introduced species fundamentally alter the predator-prey dynamics for the Woma Python?

Rabbits and foxes

Modern ecological pressures present significant challenges to the Woma Python, largely stemming from invasive introduced species that disrupt the evolved balance. Specifically, the arrival of rabbits and foxes fundamentally altered the predator-prey dynamics upon which *A. ramsayi* depended. Rabbits compete directly with the Woma's preferred native mammalian prey base (like rodents) for resources and vegetation, impacting the integrity of the burrows. Foxes, however, pose a more direct threat, acting as highly efficient predators targeting both the Woma Python itself and its primary food sources. This dual impact creates severe stress on the specialized, low-energy ambush strategy of the python.