Reptile
Lesser African Python
Python natalensis · Pythonidae
Best monthsJan · May · Decmost records
Records777in 6 countries
Most seen inZambia315 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Lesser African Python in brief
The lesser african python (Python natalensis) is a reptile of the Pythonidae family — snake species.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 777 published records, most of them from Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, May and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Zambia315 records · best Jan, May
Zimbabwe185 records · best Nov, Jan
Kenya140 records · best May, Jan
Botswana95 records · best Sep, Mar
Eswatini40 records · best Mar, Aug
Burundi2 records · best May, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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