Python is the most primitive species in the world today One of the most primitive snakes in the world and the largest snake produced in our country. The body surface pattern of the python is very beautiful, symmetrically arranged into a clouded leopard-like large patch, with black or white spots around the fringe. Body scales are smooth, with pale yellow, gray-brown or tan dorsally, with irregular patches on the back of the body. The head of the python is small and black, with a black spot on the back and under the eyes, yellow-white under the throat, and no obvious differentiation of the abdominal scales. The tail is short and thick, with strong winding and aggressiveness.

Main features

The main feature of pythons is that they are thick and long, and they are the largest and most primitive snakes in the world, with traces of belts and hind limbs . The male snake has a pronounced horny spur with degenerated hindlimbs near the anus, but the female snake is more degenerated and easily overlooked. In addition, it has pairs of developed lungs, whereas higher snakes have only one or one degenerate lung. The body surface pattern of the python is very beautiful, symmetrically arranged into a clouded leopard-like large patch, with black or white spots around the fringe. Body scales are smooth, with pale yellow, gray-brown or tan dorsally, with irregular patches on the back of the body. The head of the python is small and black, with a black spot on the back and under the eyes, yellow-white under the throat, and no obvious differentiation of the abdominal scales. The tail is short and thick, with strong winding and aggressiveness.

Distribution

Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian and other provinces (regions). According to the author's investigation, Nanning, Baise, Yulin, Wuzhou, Qinzhou and other counties in Guangxi are widely distributed; Xincheng, Rong'an, Wuxuan, Xiangzhou, Jinxiu and other counties in Liuzhou area; Yishan, Du'an, Ba and other counties in Hechi area Ma and other counties; He County in Wuzhou; Pingle, Yangshuo, Lingui and other counties in Guilin. Among them, Nanning is the most widely distributed and has the largest number, followed by Baise. It is distributed in Jinping, Pingbian, Yuanyang and other counties in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan; Funing, Maguan, Xichou, Wenshan, Malipo and other counties in Wenshan Prefecture. There are also distributions in Wangmo and Luodian counties in Guizhou.

Abroad in Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habits

Pythons are arboreal or aquatic snakes, living in tropical and subtropical forests, or in soil and mountains near streams. The green broad-leaved forest and the evergreen broad-leaved vine shrub area of Shishan; the climate is mild and humid, the minimum average temperature is above 9 ℃, and the place with abundant wild animals is a good habitat for pythons and is a polyphagous snake. It mainly feeds on rodents, small beasts, reptiles and amphibians. Its teeth are sharp, its hunting movements are fast and accurate, and sometimes it also enters the village farmhouse to prey on poultry and livestock; sometimes male pythons also hurt people. Oviparous, stings occur in April every year, and begins to lay eggs in June. Each lays 8 to 30 eggs, and many can reach a hundred. The eggs are oblong, each with a "small tail", the size of which is like a duck egg. The weight is about 70~100 grams, and the incubation period is about 60 days. After the female python lays eggs, it has the habit of laying on the eggs. If you get close to it at this time, it is easy to hurt people.

Species classification

Boidae, Boidae, is divided into Boa subfamily and Boa subfamily. They are found in most tropical and subtropical regions of the world. These include many small to medium-sized snakes, along with some notable giant snakes. For non-venomous snakes, there are 20 genera and more than 60 species. Common red-tailed anacondas, Burmese pythons, emerald tree anacondas...

Amazonian anaconda

Amazonian anaconda, referred to as anaconda (scientific name: Eunectes murinus), is the largest in the world today. The snake, which inhabits South America, can be up to 12 meters long, weigh more than 225 kilograms, and be as thick as the torso of an adult man; but the average anaconda is about four meters in length. Anacondas are water-loving by nature, usually inhabiting mud banks or shallow waters, preying on water, capybaras, tapirs, etc., and sometimes even devouring Caimans up to 2.5 meters long. The anaconda will wrap the caiman tightly until it suffocates to death, then swallow it whole and not eat for several weeks.

The anaconda has been known as a silent killer in the rivers and forests of South America since ancient times. Hundreds of anacondas have pierced through the legends, exaggerating their supernatural powers, and they can grow in size when they are fully grown. More than 26 feet and weighing more than 250 kilograms, its strongest weapon is not fang venom, but unparalleled strength. As long as it curls up, it can crush its prey to shreds, even the capybara, the world's largest rodent, is not immune. In terms of appearance, it is hard to find a rival in the New World.

Reticulated Python

Reticulated Python, known as the longest and most strangling snake in the world. Wild reticulated pythons have a rough temperament and have had records of cannibalism. With a maximum body length of 10.32 meters, it is the second largest snake after the Amazon anaconda. The upper lip scales have sunken lip sockets. There are three black fine lines on the head, one in the middle of the head, the other two extending from the eyes to the corners of the mouth, the back of the body is gray-brown or yellow-brown, with complex diamond-shaped dark-brown and yellow or light gray reticulated markings , hence its name. Although its body is slender, it is a very powerful predator. There are many records of humans being killed and devoured. Non-toxic, milder in temperament.

Rock python

African rock python is referred to as rock python. The adult African rock python can exceed 6 meters in length. So far, second only to the reticulated python and Burmese python in Asia, and the Amazon anaconda in South America. The longest recorded African rock python was discovered in Côte d'Ivoire in 1932, with a body length of 9.72 meters.

The African rock python is active in general grasslands and savannahs, but its range is not far from water sources, and it sometimes breaks into forest edges, but rarely penetrates deep into it.

African rock pythons are water-dependent, and when the weather is too hot or too dry, they forcibly hide in burrows dug by other animals and enter a state of aestivation. However, the African rock python has a more ferocious temperament and has a bad temper. If disturbed, it is easy to attack, which is different from the generally tame Burmese python (the two are quite similar in appearance).

The Burmese Python

The Burmese python has a gentle temperament, making it easy to breed and easy to keep even for beginners. This kind of snake can grow very large, can easily grow to more than 6 meters, and its thickness can catch up with the waistline of an adult man. It may be the third largest python in the world. It is very common to grow to a body length of more than 4 meters, and in the case of captivity, it is possible to grow to nearly 7 meters. There are more than 186 kg and 8 meters in length (Guin's World Record). If fed a lot and kept warm, it can grow to about 3 meters within a year and a half after birth. Female Burmese pythons are larger than males. If fed in excess, the body will become obese.

Amethyst Python

Amethyst Python is the largest snake in Australia. This serpent is known for hunting large mammals like kangaroos. It looked like a giant carpet python. The total length is about 5.5 meters, and the longest is 7 meters. Habitat is tropical rainforest, bushes, shade of exposed rocks. Prey are bats, possums, rodents, Australian wallabies, kangaroos, small freshwater crocodiles and some birds. Its mouth has a curved back and sharp teeth. It suffocates its prey by entanglement and compression while hunting. It is distributed in North Queensland and can also be found on Torres Strat, New Guinea and eastern Indonesia. Amethyst pythons are not poisonous, but their huge size can pose a threat to children.

Asian rock python

The Indian python, also known as black-tailed python and Asian rock python, is a close relative of the Burmese python. Although it is not as big as the Burmese python, it can still grow to 4 Meter.

The Indian python was once common in southern Asia. It has a thick body, up to 4 meters in length, 150 kilograms in weight, and a maximum record of 5.85 meters. They are a popular game at feasts. It can be seen that they are often killed by human beings, and their numbers are decreasing year by year, and they are already in an endangered state.

Titan python

A new prehistoric crocodile has been discovered in Colombia by American archaeologists, and the ancient reptile may be It was a delicious meal for the largest known snake on Earth.

According to Hastings, between 2004 and 2007, when they were excavating an open-pit coal mine in northeastern Colombia, which is also an "extraordinary" fossil site, two adjacent fossils were found. Fossils of Titanoboa pythons and crocodilyform crocodiles have been found here. Both reptiles were found in South America 60 million years ago, when the local environment in South America was on the eve of transforming into a modern rainforest. Hastings said the fossil site was "one of the discoveries that gave us a glimpse into the beginnings of the current ecosystem."

In addition to finding the Titanoboa python and crocodilyform crocodile living next to each other, the researchers noted In addition to the evidence, the behavior of the offspring of snakes and crocodiles today further reflects the confrontation between the two reptiles. For example, modern-day anacondas in the Amazon (including the green python, currently the world's largest snake holder) often feed on extant members of the crocodile family, such as the caiman.

Titan pythons went extinct nearly 58 million years ago, and to put it figuratively, they are like enlarged products of modern pythons.

Red-tailed boa

The size of the adult red-tailed boa is quite different, and the body size of each subspecies is not consistent. The red-tailed anaconda distributed in South America has a longer body. Currently, there are two red-tailed anacondas in Suriname that are by far the largest, with a length of 411 cm and 427 cm respectively. However, this type of body is relatively rare. Generally speaking, red-tailed anacondas with a length of more than 300 cm are considered giant snakes for this type of snake. The red-tailed boa's tail is quite strong and can hold onto things. The head has no thermal-sensing cheek sockets. In terms of body color, the body of the red-tailed boa is mostly red or brown, and the tail is brick red. The back is dominated by brownish-yellow markings, and the tail markings are lighter.

The Yellow Anaconda

The adult yellow water anaconda is not as large as the anaconda (Eunectes murinus), but it is still about 305 to 366 cm long. Female snakes are generally larger than male snakes. Their body color is based on yellow, light gold or blue-yellow, with a series of undulating black circles and spots.

Carpet python

The total length ranges from 120-250 cm, and the longest record is 4 meters. The body color varies according to the geographical environment, only the type with yellow or light brown undertones and large dark brown markings. The scales outside the snout are smaller, and the hot pockets are located in the snout scales, in front of the upper lip scales and behind the lower lip scales.

Blood pythons

Small and medium-sized pythons, generally no more than two meters. Due to different origins, the patterns and colors on the body of different species of blood pythons are partially different, such as Borneo. The background color of the products is mainly black, and the background color of the Malay Peninsula is mainly reddish brown. Most of the blood pythons in the origin are used as raw materials for making leather goods, and some special individuals are selected due to the development of the market. Keep as pets. There are a small number of CBs with special colors and patterns in reptile collectors and the market, but because these special CBs (abbreviated as artificially bred offspring) are relatively rare and expensive.

Ball pythons

The ball pythons (Pythonregius) live in Central and West Africa, from Senegal to Uganda, from grasslands to woods, and they are as comfortable in trees as they are on the ground. They prefer low-light environments, and at dawn and dusk, they become active. In Europe they are called "Emperor Pythons" and in America they are called "Ball Pythons" because when they get nervous they curl their bodies into a tight ball, And hide the head firmly in the center. Like many other pythons, the ball python is a gentle snake.

Indian python

Indian python, also known as black-tailed python. Is a python, python subfamily. There are about 20 to 25 species of pythons in the Boa subfamily in the world. They are distributed from western Africa to our country, as well as Australia and the Pacific Islands. There are two characteristics in physiology and anatomy, one is its skull structure, and the other is the remnants of a pair of hind limbs degeneration, shaped like a bird's pitch, hard and movable. The pygmy pythons of Central America also belong to this subfamily.

Golden Python

Patteraless Burmese Python is an albino mutant of the Burmese python, which is a very rare mutant. Adult golden pythons can grow up to 7 meters long. If a golden python in the wild has the opportunity to mate with another golden python, it will pass on its unique genes to the next generation. But this probability is very small, so the golden python is very rare. In its place of origin, it is usually worshiped by the Indians as a "god".

The golden python usually only drinks water, and it can eat one mouse without having to eat for a week. Most people are scared when they see the size of the golden python. In fact, the golden python is very docile, does not actively attack people, and is not poisonous.