Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
- Not Evaluated
- Data Deficient
- Least Concern
- Near Threatened
- Vulnerable
- Endangered
- Critically Endangered
- Extinct in the Wild
- Extinct
At an average 4.8 m long and with the ability to grow up to 7 m, the Burmese Python is one of the largest snakes in the world. The Burmese Python are hunted intensely for their skins and are classed as a ‘vulnerable’ species by the IUCN.
Native Range → |
Southern and Southeastern Asia |
Natural Habitat → |
Wetlands, grasslands, forests and caves |
Diet → |
small-large mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians |
Life Expectancy → |
20-25 years in the wild. Up to 30 years in zoos |
Breeding → |
80-100 eggs & a 60 day incubation period |
Group Name → |
Unknown |
Active Hours → |
During the night |
Threats → |
Hunting, Habitat Loss |
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