Reptile
Ball python
Python regius · Pythonidae
Best monthsJun · Aug · Novmost records
Records482in 9 countries
Most seen inBenin298 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
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About
Ball python in brief
The ball python (Python regius) is a reptile of the Pythonidae family — species of constricting snake.
Across the 9 countries we cover it has 482 published records, most of them from Benin, Ghana and Nigeria. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, August and November and fall to their lowest in February and December.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Benin298 records · best Aug, Nov
Ghana76 records · best Jun, Jan
Nigeria29 records · best Apr, May
Togo28 records · best Mar, May
Sierra Leone24 records · best Jun, Feb
Guinea14 records · best Jun, May
Belgium7 records · best Apr, May
Central African Republic5 records · best Nov, Jan
Norway1 records · best Mar, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All reptiles
