Top 7 Largest pythons in the world

Pythons are dangerous and extremely large animals, just a small bite or a squeeze of them is enough to kill their prey. There are hundreds of different species of pythons in the world. There are species that are only 1.2 meters long, but there are also species that are more than ten meters long and weigh hundreds of kilograms. Today let's join Toplist to list the largest python species in the world.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Burmese python

Burmese pythons, also known as mold pythons (three-part nomenclature: Python molurus bivittatus) were previously considered the largest subspecies of Indian pythons in the python genus until 2009, scientists have verified that they is a separate species, and one of the six largest snakes in the world, native to many tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia. They are usually found near water and sometimes semi-aquatic, but can also be found in trees. In the wild, the individual has an average length of 3.7 meters (12 ft), but can reach a length of 5.74 m, the moldy python in 24 hours has finished swallowing four goats weighing about 5.5 to 8.5 kg. Fasting for a long time, but having the ability to eat a lot at once, when fasting, it is sluggish.

Most recently, in the US Everglades National Park, a giant Burmese python was discovered 5.3m long, weighed 75kg and was pregnant with 87 eggs. This is said to be the python with the most eggs found in the US.

African rock python

The African rock python (Python sebae) is a species of python in the python genus. This python is distributed in Africa, south of the Sahara from Senegal to Ethiopia and Somalia, including Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta, Ghana, Togo, Niger, Nigeria , Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea , ...

The African rock python is one of the largest python species in the world. With an average size of more than 6m and weighing up to 136kg, the African rock python is really a dangerous python. The force is so strong, they can kill their prey in a few seconds but are several times bigger than them.

African rock pythons often live in grasslands, areas near water (rivers, streams, swamps ...) or near forests. They are usually brown, olive, gray and gray-white in color. The African rock python has an average lifespan of 12 years.

Indian python

Like the African python, the Indian python also kills its prey by squeezing, the more the prey stretches, the stronger the force of the squeeze. The Indian python has an average length of about 6m and weighs 140kg. Many children are even more developed. This python can live up to 20 years.

Indian pythons, also known as earth pythons, flower pythons (Muong people), tu Ngu eel (Tay people), .... Earth pythons live in the shifting fields along the forest, grasslands, poor secondary forests, rarely they live in the jungle. They have a habit of chasing prey and catching prey with a quick bite. The main activity of the species is at night, during the day they lie on trees in the hot season or crouch in earthen caves, termite nests in the cold season.

Female pythons usually lay 15-25 eggs per litter, which they wrap around the nest to guard the eggs. Earth pythons do not bite adults, but should be wary of young children,[6] they eat vertebrates ranging from medium size (wild boar, roe deer, rat cheetah) to small size. snakes, birds, frogs). Earth pythons can become natural enemies to catch mice, contributing to the protection of agricultural and forestry production

Wooded Python

The brocade python, king python or Asian reticulated python is a large python, belonging to the python family and genus of the same name, living in Southeast Asia. This species was first described by Schneider in 1801.

The python is a rather slender and agile python. But they are extremely dangerous. Up to now, there have been many deaths caused by this python species. Therefore, they are also classified as "cannibals". This python species is native to several regions in Australia and Indonesia. They also appear in Vietnam and are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam. Each brocade python has an average lifespan of 20 years, is up to 8.5 m long and weighs 159 kg. They usually live in tropical forests, warm places and near water sources.

Like other pythons, pythons are not venomous and so they kill their prey by wrapping their bodies around the animal and squeezing it to death. Although the pythons are strong enough to kill people, they are not considered dangerous to humans and human attacks are rare. As a good swimmer, the python can migrate to small islands located near the shore. The scientific name "reticulatus" (meaning "mesh") is related to the distinctive patterns on their skin.

South American green python

The green anaconda also known as the common anaconda or the common water boa python with the scientific name Eunectes murinus is a species of giant water snake in the South American python family. This species was first scientifically described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is the largest and heaviest snake in existence.

Living mainly in South America and the Amazon forest, this green python can grow up to 9m long and weigh 250kg. This is a water-loving species, so they move very quickly underwater, and "walk" quite slowly when on land. As giant reptiles, their food is also large animals such as deer, deer... In addition, buffaloes and bison they also roll to death and then swallow. With a blue coat, this python can easily camouflage under trees without fear of being detected by prey.

Anaconda python

The anaconda, also known as the water boa or South American python, is a genus of giant snakes living in the Amazon basin, South America. South American pythons include four species of snakes that prefer to live in the water, or hide in the swamps, rivers and dense forests of South America.

Considered the most feared species in the world, the Anaconda python is considered the king of pythons because of their terrifying size. Anaconda pythons can be 15m long and weigh up to 1 ton. They are ferocious species, able to attack their prey quickly and suddenly, making the opponent unable to escape. Anaconda's favorite food is crocodile. Because of its large size, Anaconda pythons move very slowly and take a long time to digest. If you have just eaten a large prey, it may take a long time for the Anaconda python to hunt again.

Python Titanoboa

Speaking of "monsters", we must mention the python Titanoboa. The python Titanoboa lived in the world 60 million years ago at the same time as the dinosaurs.

The only known species has the name Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever discovered. By comparing the size and shape of its fossilized spine with that of modern snakes, the researchers estimated that T. cerrejonensis was about 13 m (43 ft) long and weighed about 1,135 kg. (2,500 pounds) and about 1 m (3.3 ft) wide at its thickest point on its body. Fossils of 28 individuals of T. cerrejonensis were found in coal mines at Cerrejón in northern Colombia in 2009. Prior to this discovery, a few Paleocene vertebrate fossils were also found. have been found in ancient tropical environments in South America. They are related to the South American giant python.

They can swallow a cow or even several adults with ease. They are the largest python species ever found. It's terrifying.

Now, you have believed that the pythons, the big snakes in the movies, in the stories are real, right? It's terrible, isn't it? Perhaps if you see it with your own eyes, many of you will have to faint before these "monsters".