📷 (c) Jordan Benjamin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
📷 (c) Gabriel Michel MONTEIRO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
📷 (c) Andreas Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
IUCN: Near Threatened
Ball Python
Python regius
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassReptilia›OrderSquamata›FamilyPythonidae›GenusPython
About
Ball pythons are nonvenomous constrictors named for their habit of curling tightly with the head protected when threatened. They shelter in mammal burrows and hunt mostly at night. Collection for the pet trade and habitat pressure require careful monitoring and sustainable management.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Savanna, grassland, open forest, farms, and burrows
🍃Diet Carnivore — small mammals and birds
📏Size & Weight Body 90–150 cm
•weight 1–3 kg
⏳Lifespan 10–20 years wild; longer in care
🗺Range West and Central Africa
ReptileSnake
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Savanna, grassland, open forest, farms, and burrows
🍃Diet Carnivore — small mammals and birds
📏Size & Weight Body 90–150 cm
•weight 1–3 kg
⏳Lifespan 10–20 years wild; longer in care
🗺Range West and Central Africa
Photo Credits
#1(c) Jordan Benjamin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#2(c) Gabriel Michel MONTEIRO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#3(c) Andreas Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
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