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)
Photo: Rushenb / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Squamata / Pythonidae Source
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

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

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNでLC（低懸念）。地域では皮革利用と生息地改変の影響があります。

Habitat

熱帯雨林、湿地、河川周辺、農地周辺。

Threats

  • 皮革取引
  • 生息地の減少
  • 人との衝突

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 取引管理
  • 生息地保全
  • 適正飼育の周知

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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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

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org