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The ball python ( Python regius ), also called the royal python, is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests. This nonvenomous constrictor is the smallest of the African pythons, growing to a maximum length of 182 cm (72 in). [ 2] The name "ball python" refers to its tendency ...
Near threatened (NT, LR/cd): 329 species. Least concern (LC): 2,900 species. Data deficient (DD): 910 species. Reptile species (IUCN, 2016-2) 5130 extant species have been evaluated. 4220 of those are fully assessed [a] 3229 are not threatened at present [b] 989 to 1899 are threatened [c] 26 to 43 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
The Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera and 39 species are currently recognized. Being naturally non-venomous, pythons must constrict their prey to induce a cardiac arrest prior to consumption.
In all, 11 pythons were caught — one more than 16 feet long — bringing the tally to 500 pounds of snake. That marked a record catch for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s decade-long ...
A mythical ghost-monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in many Hispanic or Spanish speaking countries. The Cucuy is a male being while Cuca is a female version of the mythical monster. In Portuguese mythology coca is a female dragon that fights with Saint George. She loses her strength when Saint George cuts off one of her ears.
Reticulated python. The reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus) is a python species native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the world's longest snake, and the third heaviest after the green anaconda and Burmese python. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution.
Liasis mackloti. Liasis mackloti, commonly known as Macklot's python [2] or the freckled python, [3] is a species of python, a non- venomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, and coastal northern Australia. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies ...
Amethystine python; Angolan python; Australian scrub python; Ball python; Bismarck ringed python; Black headed python; Blood python; Boelen python; Borneo short-tailed python; Bredl's python; Brown water python; Burmese python; Calabar python; Western carpet python. Centralian carpet python; Coastal carpet python; Inland carpet python; Jungle ...