One of the 7 pythons on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Pythonidae
Python reticulatus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the longest snake in the world, exceeding even the green anaconda in length though not in bulk. It hunts mammals and birds of varying size by constriction.
Weight
75 kg – 100 kg
Size
3 m – 6 m
Life expectancy
22 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
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; Britannica; A-Z Animals; Animalia.bio; The Animal Facts; AZ Reptiles
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