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Basic information
Simalia boeleni
Black Python
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyPythons
GenusPythons
- Czech name
- Krajta Boelenova
- English name
- Black Python
- Alternative names
- Krajta novoguinejská, Boelen's Python, Boelen’s python, Boelens Python
- Synonyms
- Liasis boeleni, Liasis taronga
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 2,440 mm
- Body mass
- max 5,852.7 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 107 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 20.1 years
- Activity
- Nocturnal
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 14–25 individuals
- Egg length
- ~83 mm
- Egg width
- ~45 mm
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 6YQ27 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 18585 · dryad-v5