Ball Python
Ball python, native to sub-Saharan Africa, is a non-venomous constrictor. The snake is the smallest among all African pythons and is favored as a pet because of its small size, mild temperament and easy handling requirements. They often curl themselves up into a ball, hence the species name.
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrate |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Family | Pythonidae |
| Genus | Python |
| Scientific Name | Python regius |
| Other Names | Royal Python |
| Length | 152–182 cm (5.0–6.0 ft) |
| Weight | Around 4 or 5 lbs |
| Color | Black or dark brown with light brown or gold sides and blotches in the dorsal region; belly is white or cream |
| Distribution | Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan and Uganda |
| Habitat | Grasslands, savannas, scanty wooded areas, termite mounds, empty mammal burrows |
| Diet | Small mammals like rats , mice, and shrews |
| Hibernation Fact | They hibernate |
| Predators | Adults fall prey to wild pigs, wart hogs and leopards while the young ones are vulnerable to many predators like birds of prey and hedgehogs |
| Venom Fact | Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season | Autumn |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs which are hatched outside the body) |
| Clutch Size/Litter Size | Six (average) |
| Reproductive Age | Females: 20 to 36 months Males: 11to 18 months |
| Average Lifespan | Wild: Around 10 years In captivity: 20 – 47 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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