AnAge entry for Python molurus

Classification (HAGRID: 03547)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Pythonidae
                    Genus: Python
Species
Python molurus
Common name
Indian python
Synonyms
Python molurus molurus, Coluber molurus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
34.2 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 485
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,095 days
Male sexual maturity
1,095 days
Incubation
100 days
Clutch size
40 (oviparous)
Adult weight
12,370 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature
303ºK or 29.9ºC or 85.7ºF
Resting metabolic rate
1.2661 W
Body mass
12370.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass
0.000102 W/g

References

External Resources

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ITIS 202187
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 51750
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