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Indian Rock Python

Python molurus · Pythonidae

Best monthsFeb · Jul · Novmost records
Records804in 2 countries
Most seen inIndia792 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Indian Rock Python
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About

Indian Rock Python in brief

The indian rock python (Python molurus) is a reptile of the Pythonidae family — species of snake.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 804 published records, most of them from India and Nepal. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, July and November.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

India792 records · best Jul, Nov
Nepal12 records · best Mar, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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