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Ball python vs Indian python

The Indian python is heavier: 17.1 kg against 5.05 kg for the ball python, about 3.4 times the weight.

Ball python (Python regius)
Ball python NTNear Threatened
Photo: HCA ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Indian python (Python molurus)
Indian python NTNear Threatened
Photo: Pratik Jain · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a ball python and a Indian python?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The Indian python is heavier: 17.1 kg against 5.05 kg for the ball python, about 3.4 times the weight.
  • The Indian python is longer: 3 m against 1.82 m for the ball python, about 65% longer.
  • The ball python is longer-lived: 47.5 years against 34.2 years for the Indian python, about 39% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Python, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Ball pythonIndian python
Scientific namePython regiusPython molurus
FamilyPythonidaePythonidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight1.24 kg – 8.86 kg17.1 kg
LengthNot recorded3 m
Lifespan47.4 years – 47.5 years34.1 years – 34.2 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforest, grassland, shrublandNot recorded
Conservation statusNear ThreatenedNear Threatened
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Which is bigger?

BALL PYTHON · 1.82 MINDIAN PYTHON · 3 M
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Ball python 1.82 m, Indian python 3 m.

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