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Basic information
Python natalensis
African Rock Python
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyPythons
GenusPythons
- Czech name
- Krajta jihoafrická
- English name
- African Rock Python
- Alternative names
- Lesser African Python, Natal Rock Python, Southern African Python, Southern African Rock Python, Südlicher Felsenpython
- Synonyms
- Heleionomus variegatus, Python saxuloides
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 4,600 mm
- SVL
- max 5,000 mm
- Body mass
- max 63,629.3 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 131.8 g
- Offspring total length
- max 600 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 27.3 years
- Activity
- Cathemeral
- Foraging mode
- Ambush
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 3–10 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 30–100 individuals
- Clutches per year
- min 0 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 4QY4Q · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 18067 · dryad-v5