Common Pythons
Python
Python, from the Greek word (πύθων/πύθωνας), is a genus of nonvenomous pythons found in Africa and Asia. Until recently, seven extant species were recognised; however, three subspecies have been promoted and a new species recognised. A member of this genus, P. reticulatus, is among the longest snake species and extant reptiles in the world.
11 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 10 known species
Burmese Python
speciesPython bivittatus
Ball Python
speciesPython regius
Southern African Python
speciesPython natalensis
Indian Python
speciesPython molurus
African Rock Python
speciesPython sebae
Malaysian Blood Python
speciesPython brongersmai
Bornean Short Python
speciesPython breitensteini
Anchieta's Dwarf Python
speciesPython anchietae
Sumatran Short-tailed Python
speciesPython curtus
Python molurus × natalensis
hybridPython molurus × natalensis
Myanmar Short-tailed Python
speciesPython kyaiktiyo
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 32149.