# Burmese python (*Python bivittatus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The burmese python (Python bivittatus) is a snake in the family Pythonidae, part of the suborder Serpentes in the order Squamata of the class Reptilia. It is a medium-sized reptile by adult body mass, with a representative adult body mass of 17.1 kg. It produces 1 clutch per year of 27.5 eggs, which have an incubation period of 63.5 days, and it reaches sexual maturity at 3 years. The IUCN Red List classifies the burmese python as Vulnerable, an IUCN threatened category, and its lifespan is listed as 34.17 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 17.1 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 34.2 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Egg incubation | 63.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 27.5 |
| Age at maturity | 3 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Pythonidae
- genus: Python
- species: *Python bivittatus* Kuhl, 1820

Synonyms: *Python bivittatus hainannus*, *Python molurus bivittatus*, *Python molurus bivittatus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a burmese python?

The burmese python is a snake, a reptile in the family Pythonidae and the genus Python.

### How heavy is a burmese python?

The burmese python has a representative adult body mass of 17.1 kg, which places it in the medium size class.

### Is the burmese python endangered?

The burmese python is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### How long does a burmese python live?

The lifespan of the burmese python is listed as 34.17 years, with a highest reported value of 34.2 years.

### How many eggs does a burmese python lay?

A burmese python clutch holds 27.5 eggs, with 1 clutch per year and an incubation period of 63.5 days.

### When does a burmese python reach sexual maturity?

The burmese python reaches sexual maturity at 1,095 days, or 3 years.

### Who named the burmese python?

The scientific name Python bivittatus was given by Kuhl, 1820.

## Sources

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