Southern African rock python

Southern African rock python
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Python
Species:
P. natalensis
Binomial name
Python natalensis
Smith, 1833
Map of Africa showing highlighted range of two subspecies covering much of the continent south of the Sahara Desert
  Range of Southern African rock python
  Range of Python sebae
  Range of hybrids
Synonyms
  • Python sebae natalensis

The Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) is a large python species native to Southern Africa inhabiting savanna and woodland. It was first described by Andrew Smith in 1833. Growing a length of more than 5 m (16 ft), this is one of the largest snakes in the world.

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