Reticulated Python
(Python reticulatus)NONNATIVE
Reticulated Python (click on images to view larger)
Photo by Monica McGarrity (UF); illustration by USGS. These photos may not be used without the express written permission of the photographer.
Size:
Up to 12 ft. or more
Identification:
Body is tan. Back and sides are marked with a dark netlike pattern accented with yellow and white. Head is marked with a dark line down the center and thin facial bands from the eyes to the corners of the jaw. Eyes are reddish. Scales are smooth and shiny. This snake lays eggs.
Distribution:
To view a current map of all Reticulated Python sightings in Florida, click the map.
EDDMapS sightings of Reticulated Pythons in Florida - 25 Aug 2010.
Reticulated Python Species Profiles & Additional Information:
- Possible Florida Invader: Reticulated Python (species profile)
- Reticulated Python VIDEO (embedded from YouTube)