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Basic information
Python sebae
African (Rock) Python
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyPythons
GenusPythons
- Czech name
- Krajta písmenková
- English name
- African (Rock) Python
- Alternative names
- African Rock Python, Central African Rock Python, Felsenpython, Northern African python, Rock python
- Synonyms
- Boa hieroglyphica, Coluber sebae, Coluber speciosus, Python houttuyni, Python jubalis, Python liberiensis, Python natalensis
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 5,500 mm
- SVL
- max 3,370 mm
- Body mass
- max 50,517.5 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 131.8 g
- Offspring total length
- max 600 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 30 years
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Foraging mode
- Ambush
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–100 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 4QY54 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 18069 · dryad-v5