Least ConcernCentral African Rock Python
Python sebae
One of the 7 pythons on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Pythonidae
Python regius
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the smallest of the African pythons and one of the most popular pet reptiles in the world, valued for its calm temperament.
Weight
600 g – 2 kg
Size
60 cm – 1.8 m
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: GBIF; Animal Diversity Web; ReptileDirect; DesertUSA; Animalia.bio; The Vet Desk; The Animal Facts
Best time: The wet season in West Africa, at night; the rest of the time it spends the day in rodent burrows and abandoned termite mounds.
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