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IUCN: Least Concern
Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassReptilia›OrderSquamata›FamilyPythonidae›GenusMalayopython
About
The reticulated python is a huge nonvenomous constrictor named for its netlike color pattern. It is an excellent swimmer and can live in forests, wetlands, and human-modified landscapes. Like other pythons, it subdues prey by constriction and lays eggs guarded by the female.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Rainforest, wetlands, river edges, plantations, and villages
🍃Diet Carnivore — mammals, birds, and occasionally reptiles
📏Size & Weight Commonly 3–6 m; exceptional individuals longer
•weight 20–75 kg; very large individuals heavier
⏳Lifespan 15–25 years
🗺Range South and Southeast Asia
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Key Facts
⛰Habitat Rainforest, wetlands, river edges, plantations, and villages
🍃Diet Carnivore — mammals, birds, and occasionally reptiles
📏Size & Weight Commonly 3–6 m; exceptional individuals longer
•weight 20–75 kg; very large individuals heavier
⏳Lifespan 15–25 years
🗺Range South and Southeast Asia
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#1(c) Doreen, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
#2(c) Noah Kirkland, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
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