The golden python is larger and looks a bit scary. Still, it is relatively docile when no one is provoked. At present, it is mainly distributed in India, Sri Lanka and some Southeast Asian countries (Myanmar and northern Thailand).

In this article, in order to give everyone a preliminary understanding of it, let's start with popular science~

I. Basic information

[Chinese name]Gold Python

[Latin name] Python bivittatus

[binary method] Burmese Python

[alias] Burmese python, Indian python

【 Kingdom] Animalia

【phylum】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate subphylum

【Class】Reptiles

【Subclass】Bihole subclass, Lepidosaurus subclass

【Order】Squamata

【Suborder】Snake suborder

【Family】 Python

[Subfamily] Python subfamily

[Genus] Golden Python

[Species] Golden Python

2. Appearance characteristics

The body length of the golden python is generally 5-6 meters, and the longest can reach about 7 meters. The main color of its body is golden yellow with some white markings; the scales on the body are relatively smooth; the scales on the head are larger, and there are heat-sensitive cheek sockets, the limbs are degenerated, and only the tail has a small residual limb.

PS: Compared with the same age, female golden pythons are generally larger than males.

III. Habits

1. Habitat

Golden pythons generally live in monsoon forests, savannahs and dry forests. At the same time, they like to be in warmer environments.

2. Eating habits

Golden pythons are carnivores and mainly eat birds and mammals.

3. Reproduction method

The reproduction method of golden pythons is oviparous, and the reproduction time is from November to March of the following year, during which time they stop eating. Female pythons can lay 20-80 eggs at a time.

4. Growth rate

The golden python grows very fast. In just 5 years, its weight can reach 40 kilograms and its body length can reach 4 meters.

4. Poisonous

The golden python is not poisonous, it mainly subdues its prey by its coiling force.

V.Relationship with Burmese python

Golden python is an albino mutant of Burmese python, so people sometimes call it Burmese python.

6. Natural enemies

Adult golden pythons have fewer natural enemies and will not be easily captured. But for young pythons, there are many natural enemies, such as eagles, water monitor lizards, king cobras and ferrets.

VII. Population status

Because the golden python lacks melanin and has low immunity, it is difficult to survive in the wild, so its wild population is relatively large. less.

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