Burmese python
A species of Pythons Scientific name : Python bivittatus Genus : Pythons
Burmese python, A species of Pythons
Scientific name: Python bivittatus
Genus: Pythons
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Description
The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the five largest species of snakes in the world (about the third-largest as measured either by length or weight). It is native to a large area of tropical South and Southeast Asia. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of Python molurus, but now is recognized as belonging to a distinct species.
General Info
Lifespan
20-30 years
Diet
Burmese python is a carnivorous species remarkably fond of consuming mammals and birds. Its dietary pattern includes smaller rodents and birds for juveniles, with adults progressing to larger prey including rats, rabbits, and even pigs.
Appearance
Burmese python is a thick, long-bodied snake without limbs, covered in smooth scales. Its length can range from 3 to 5 meters. Its body is primarily yellow or light brown, with jagged, irregular dark brown bands, forming a bold, distinctive pattern. Juveniles exhibit a similar pattern but are generally darker than adults, while there is no gender-based visual distinction.
Behavior
Burmese python is largely solitary and nocturnal, with high hunting and foraging capabilities. Its exceptional constricting technique ensures successful prey capture. Using heat-sensitive pits along its jaw, burmese python locates and ambushes prey proficiently. It displays semi-aquatic behaviors, often seen near water bodies. Territorial disputes, though rare, involve non-lethal combat between males.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Pythons Genus
Pythons Species
Burmese python 
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