Malayopython reticulatus is commonly known as the Reticulated Python. The species does not grow as long but attains greater girth. Some records show that the snake is able to grow up to 8 m long and some have even recorded individuals more than 9 m long. Reticulated Python is easily recognised from its net-like pattern which is coloured green, yellow and black.
Reticulated Python is a constrictor and its diet includes medium to small mammals such as pigs, goats, and deer, waterfowl and nesting birds as well as human beings have been known to be its preys. They have a series of heat-sensing pits along their upper lip which they use to detect prey.
Reticulated Python has tan or yellowish-tan at the head and stout body. A network of black lines extends along the top of the body and down the sides where the lines widen and encircle white spots. This snake primarily inhabits humid forests up to 1,500 m, but is also at home in orchards, agricultural lands and human habitation. This snake feeds any mammal it can overpower, ranging from mice to deer and pigs.
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Oviparous — Reproduction through production of eggs that have membranes and/or shells.
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No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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1 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Plantations
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Suitable | Unknown |
2 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Rural Gardens
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Suitable | Unknown |
3 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Urban Areas
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Suitable | Unknown |
4 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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2018 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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Profile | |
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Farisha Binti Mohd Jamil, Dr. Khairul Naim Bin Adham, Ms. Nor Liyana Binti Hassan, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat, Ms. Umairah Binti Ishak, Mrs. Wan Roniza Binti Ismil & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Ahmad Khaldun Ismail, Dr Teo Eng Wah, Kaviarasu Munian & Yasser Arifin
Species Citation :- Malayopython reticulatus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/58057. [Retrieved 10 December 2023].
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