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African Rock Python
Python sebae
IUCN Red List status: Near threatened
IUCN Red List status
- Worldwide
- 571 observations
- Group
- Reptiles
iNaturalist hides the exact location of threatened species, so a sighting can sit several kilometres from the point shown on its record.
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2026NigeriaObserver: hammedojoView observation from Sep 26, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 11, 2026NigeriaObserver: Charles AnyebeView observation from Aug 11, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 6, 2026NigeriaObserver: hammedojoView observation from Aug 6, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 17, 2026NigeriaObserver: hammedojoView observation from Jul 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 28, 2026NigeriaObserver: hammedojoView observation from Jun 28, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 17, 2026NigeriaObserver: Charles AnyebeView observation from Jun 17, 2026 on iNaturalist