Pythonidae
10 species.
Reticulated Python
The longest snake in the world, confirmed at 7.67 meters. Excellent swimmers and...
Ball Python
The most popular pet snake in the world. Named for their defensive habit of coil...
Burmese Python
One of the largest snakes, commonly reaching 5 meters. Have become a devastating...
Green Tree Python
A classic example of convergent evolution with the Emerald Tree Boa — they look ...
Amethystine Python
Also called the scrub python — the largest snake in Australia and New Guinea, re...
African Rock Python
The largest snake in Africa, reaching 6 meters. Have been documented eating smal...
Blood Python
Named for their deep red-brown coloring. Short and heavily built — one of the st...
Indian Python
Closely related to the Burmese Python but lighter in build. The species that Kaa...
Carpet Python
A widespread and highly variable python found across much of Australia and New G...
Childrens Python
A small python of northern Australia. Its name honors John George Children, a cu...