Reticulated Pythonアミメニシキヘビ
Malayopython reticulatusLC— Least Concern
The reticulated python is the world's longest living snake species, native to the forests and islands of South and Southeast Asia, where its net-like camouflage pattern gives it its name. An ambush predator capable of swallowing prey nearly as heavy as itself, it kills by constriction that stops the victim's heart rather than by suffocation, as long believed. Though listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, it is heavily hunted for its skin and the exotic pet trade, and remains the only snake species with documented photographic evidence of preying on humans.
Reticulated Python (reference photo)
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Species Data
- Classification
- Squamata / Pythonidae Source
- Size
- Total length usually 5–7 m; the record reaches 7.67 m
- Weight
- Usually 30–50 kg; individuals over 160 kg have been confirmed in captivity
- Lifespan
- Average 20–30 years
- Diet
- Carnivore Carnivorous, preying on mammals, birds, and reptiles; can swallow whole prey up to a quarter of its own length and roughly its own weight
- Activity
- Nocturnal; rests in thickets or tree hollows during the day
- Distribution
- Found across South and Southeast Asia, from the Nicobar Islands through Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and the Philippine and Indonesian archipelagos; strong swimming ability has let it colonize many small islands. Source
- Sources
- ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
Did You Know?
- It holds the record as the world's longest living snake species, with a Guinness World Record specimen measured at 7.22 m and weighing 96.5 kg while unfed. Source
- Long assumed to kill by suffocation, research from around 2015 revealed that constriction instead cuts off blood flow and stops the prey's heart, a far faster mechanism than asphyxiation. Source
- It is the only snake species for which photographic and video evidence of consuming a human exists, with documented fatal incidents concentrated in Indonesia's Sulawesi region. Source
Where to See This Species
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Sources
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FAQ
- How big can a reticulated python get?
- It is the longest snake species in the world; wild individuals commonly reach 5 to 7 meters, and the largest verified specimen measured 7.67 meters, with a Guinness-recognized individual weighing 96.5 kg while unfed. Source
- How does a reticulated python actually kill its prey?
- Research from around 2015 showed that constriction cuts off the prey's blood circulation and stops its heart within seconds, a much faster mechanism than the suffocation long assumed to be the cause of death. Source
- Has a reticulated python ever eaten a human?
- Yes—it is the only snake species for which photographic and video evidence of consuming a human exists, with several documented fatal encounters reported in Indonesia's Sulawesi region. Source
- How many operating facilities are registered here?
- Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0 Source
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Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org