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Borneo python vs Central African rock python

The central African rock python is heavier: 73 kg against 8.14 kg for the borneo python, about 9.0 times the weight.

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Borneo python
Central African rock python (Python sebae)
Central African rock python NTNear Threatened
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What is the difference between a borneo python and a central African rock python?

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

  • The central African rock python is heavier: 73 kg against 8.14 kg for the borneo python, about 9.0 times the weight.
  • The central African rock python is longer-lived: 30 years against 27.8 years for the borneo python, about 8% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Python, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Borneo pythonCentral African rock python
Scientific namePython breitensteiniPython sebae
FamilyPythonidaePythonidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight8.14 kg73 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
Lifespan27.8 years27.3 years – 30 years
Main foodNot recordedimpala
HabitatNot recordedforest
Conservation statusNot recordedNear Threatened
Countries recorded1Not recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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