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African Rock Python

Python sebae

IUCN Red List status: Near threatened

IUCN Red List status

Worldwide
571 observations
Group
Reptiles

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About

The African rock python (Python sebae) is a large, nonvenomous snake of sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of 11 living species in the genus Python. It has two subspecies; one is found in Central and Western Africa, the other in Southern Africa.

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