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Burmese Python

Burmese python is a large, heavy-bodied snake found in South and Southeast Asia. It has also been introduced in Florida in the United States. Like other pythons, it is nonvenomous and a constrictor. The carnivorous species is mainly nocturnal. The species is one of the largest snakes in the world.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Serpentes
Family	Pythonidae
Genus	Python
Scientific Name	Python bivittatus

Length	16 to 23 ft
Weight	Up to 200 lbs
Color	Dark brown with uneven beige patches
Distribution	Eastern India, Nepal, western Bhutan, Myanmar, southeastern Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, northern continental Malaysia, far southern China, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Indonesia on Java, Bali, Sumbawa, southern Sulawesi; Florida in the United States (introduced species)
Habitat	Grasslands, marshes, swamps, woodlands, river valleys, rocky foothills, jungles with open clearings
Diet	Birds, mammals like rats, mice, rabbits; larger specimens feed on pigs, goats, alligators and deer
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate during cold weather in the northern part of their range
Predators	Alligators, American crocodiles, cougars, black bears; juveniles fall prey to hawks, golden eagles, bobcats, raccoons
Venom Fact	Nonvenomous
Breeding Season	Early spring
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Up to 100 eggs
Incubation Period	60 to 80 days
Reproductive Age	Around 3 years
Average Lifespan	More than 20 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Vulnerable