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The Central African rock python on the road to the south of Ivindo National Park, Gabon. The Central African rock python is still relatively common in many regions across Africa, and may adapt to disturbed habitats, [29] provided that food is available. The Central African rock python's population in West Africa has suffered greatly, whilst the ...
Southern African rock python: Python natalensis (now recognized as distinct from P. sebae) Pythonidae: 80 kg (180 lb), somewhat reliable, for the largest specimen [41] 65 kg (143 lb), reliable [42] Of 75 specimens measured in South Africa, the longest female weighed 53.4 kg (118 lb). [43] 6 m (19 ft 8 in) [44] not firmly verified
The demand for poaching is increased because python farming is very expensive. [20] In Cameroon bushmeat markets, the Central African rock python is commonly sold for meat and is very expensive at US$175. [19] The poaching of the pythons is illegal in Cameroon under their wildlife law, but there is little to no enforcement.
The Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) is a large python species native to Southern Africa inhabiting savanna and woodland. [1] It was first described by Andrew Smith in 1833. [ 2 ] Growing a length of more than 5 m (16 ft), this is one of the largest snakes in the world.
The snake is found in a variety of habitats, from forests to near deserts, although usually near sources of water. The snake becomes dormant during the dry season. The African rock python kills its prey by constriction and often eats animals up to the size of antelope, occasionally even crocodiles. The snake reproduces by egg-laying.
The African rock python is one of the five largest snake species in the world (along with the green anaconda, reticulated python, Burmese python and amethystine python).At least two other examples of humans killed by an African rock python have been reported.
Although the name applies to a group of snakes, it is often used to refer only to one species, in particular, the common or green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), [citation needed] which is the largest snake in the world by weight, and the second longest after the reticulated python.
This is a list of all extant genera, species, and subspecies of the snakes of the family Pythonidae, otherwise referred to as pythonids or true pythons.It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, [1] which is based on the continuing work of Roy McDiarmid [2] and has been updated with additional recently described species.