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Burmese Python

Python bivittatus · Pythonidae

Best monthsFeb · Jul · Decmost records
Records63in 4 countries
Most seen inNepal32 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
Burmese Python
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Burmese Python in brief

The burmese python (Python bivittatus) is a reptile of the Pythonidae family — species of large nonvenomous snake.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 63 published records, most of them from Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, July and December.

Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Nepal32 records · best Feb, Dec
Bangladesh24 records · best Jul, Sep
Bhutan6 records · best Apr, Nov
Mongolia1 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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