African Rock Python vs Mediterranean pond turtle
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
African Rock Python
6 m
Human
1.75 m
Mediterranean pond turtle
0.25 m
| African Rock Python | Mediterranean pond turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 11–55 kg | 0.4–2 kg |
| Length | 3–6 m | 12–25 cm |
| Top Speed | 17 km/h | 2.5 km/h |
| Lifespan | 20–30 yrs | 20–40 yrs |
| Incubation | 90 days | 60 days |
| Offspring | 20–100 | 3–20 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Sedentary | Resident |
| Habitat | Savanna, Grassland, Forest, Wetland, River | Wetland, River, Lake, Coast, Grassland |
| Regions | Africa | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Family | Pythonidae | Geoemydidae |
| Order | Squamata | Testudines |