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Central African rock python vs Indian python

The central African rock python is heavier: 73 kg against 17.1 kg for the Indian python, about 4.3 times the weight.

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

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

  • The central African rock python is heavier: 73 kg against 17.1 kg for the Indian python, about 4.3 times the weight.
  • The Indian python is longer-lived: 34.2 years against 30 years for the central African rock python, about 14% 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

Central African rock pythonIndian python
Scientific namePython sebaePython molurus
FamilyPythonidaePythonidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight73 kg17.1 kg
LengthNot recorded3 m
Lifespan27.3 years – 30 years34.1 years – 34.2 years
Main foodimpalaNot recorded
HabitatforestNot recorded
Conservation statusNear ThreatenedNear Threatened
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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

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