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Burmese Python

Python bivittatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Pythonidae ›Genus: Python

About

The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the five largest species of snakes in the world (about the third-largest as measured either by length or weight). It is native to a large area of tropical South and Southeast Asia. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of Python molurus, but now is recognized as belonging to a distinct species.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Burmese Python?
The scientific name of Burmese Python is Python bivittatus.
What is the conservation status of Burmese Python?
The Burmese Python has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What kingdom does Burmese Python belong to?
Burmese Python belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Burmese Python belong to?
Burmese Python belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Burmese Python belong to?
Burmese Python belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Burmese Python belong to?
Burmese Python belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Burmese Python belong to?
Burmese Python belongs to the family Pythonidae.
What genus does Burmese Python belong to?
Burmese Python belongs to the genus Python.

In the News

Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them The winner of this year’s annual Florida Python Challenge hunted down and eliminated 96 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades national park, as part of an initiative to remove hundreds of the snakes from the area every year. The challenge invites hunters to participate in 10 days of capturing and humanely euthanizing as many of the invasive snakes as possible across eight designated hunting locations, with the winner taking home a cash prize of $10,000. The event is hosted by Florida fish, wildlife and conservation (FWC), the south Florida water management district, the National Park Service and others. Continue reading...

The Guardian Environment · 8/5/2026