Python molurus bivittatus

Introduction: Imported into the United States for pet trading, wild populations are established by escaping or deliberately released animals (Harvey et al., 2016).

Impact: Predation of some endangered native species (eg Key Largo woodrat, Neotoma floridana smalli); It may also compete with endangered species such as Drymarchon couperi (Harvey et al., 2016).

Includes species classified as harmful to wildlife under the Federal Ray Act allowing the United States to import without authorization, to export illegally, or to ship illegally

Harmful wildlife: abstract of injury regulation of Lacey law (December 2017; PDF | 401 KB)

Harvey, R. , M. Brien, Maryland Cherkiss et al. Scientific support for intrusive species management of Burmese python in South Florida 2016 University of Florida Food and Agriculture Science Department. Electronic data source issue number WEC 242

Python molurus bivittatus is a large Python snake inhabited in a tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia. It has an attractive patterned skin, has a generally quiet character, and is relatively inexpensive to buy (about $ 70), so it was imported in the United States in large quantities. It is believed that there are at least 5000 pets in Florida. Burmese python is an impressive animal, it is an unobtrusive expression of several orders of magnitude. Burmese pythons are the sixth largest snake species in the world. It is not uncommon for fully mature Burmese to grow from 16 to 18 feet with a weight of 150 pounds. The biggest one is much bigger than this

Python molurus bivittatus and Python sebae may grow up to 20 feet. The color of Python snake in Burma is yellowish brown with spots of dark "Kirin" on the back and sides, it has an irregular shape and is connected like a puzzle. Northern African pythons are very similar, but spots on the back are usually connected to form a less obvious pattern. In addition, the belly of the Python snake in North Africa has been completely discovered compared to the Burmese Python in the pale belly. Both species are in the form of black arrows on their heads, with black wedges behind their eyes.

Biology: Burmese python known scientifically as Python molurus bivittatus is one of the most feared snakes primarily due to its size. How big is the snake? Burmese pythons are endangered species of their own country and poachers are looking for their skin. They are also considered pets by many Americans. The average python is very large, the largest python has a length of 18 feet or more and weighs up to 200 pounds. Burmese python is one of the world's biggest snakes. The average Python snake is known to have a light brown skin marked with red and black, but many different snake breeders have different Burmese Psyllids, and in some cases Albino I will create a Python snake.