African Rock Python vs Reticulated Python
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
Reticulated Python
9 m
| African Rock Python | Reticulated Python | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 11–55 kg | 25–158 kg |
| Length | 3–6 m | 3–9 m |
| Top Speed | 17 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 20–30 yrs | 15–30 yrs |
| Incubation | 90 days | 88 days |
| Offspring | 20–100 | 15–100 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Sedentary | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Savanna, Grassland, Forest, Wetland, River | Rainforest, Forest, Wetland, Mangrove, Grassland |
| Regions | Africa | Asia |
| Family | Pythonidae | Pythonidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |