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PRESENTATION ON ROCK PYTHON

PRESENTATION ON ROCK PYTHON. GROUP NO 5 . CLASSIFICATION. Kingdom- A nimalia Phylum- Chordata Subphylum-Vertebrata Class- Reptilia Order- S quamata Suborder- S erpentes Family- P ythonidae Genus- Python Species- P. sebae. IDENTIFICATION.

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PRESENTATION ON ROCK PYTHON

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  1. PRESENTATION ON ROCK PYTHON GROUP NO 5

  2. CLASSIFICATION Kingdom-Animalia Phylum-Chordata Subphylum-Vertebrata Class-Reptilia Order-Squamata Suborder-Serpentes Family-Pythonidae Genus-Python Species-P.sebae

  3. IDENTIFICATION • Rock python is largest snake in africa averages 3 to 5m in length. • It has small triangular head that is covering irregular scales that are typically blackish to brownish grey • The head also has two light-colored bands that form a spearhead shape from the snout to the back of the head.

  4. IDENTIFICATION cont.. • Belly scales are a white color with black specks producing a salt-and-peppery pattern. • On the tip of the tail, there are two dark bands that are separated by a lighter band • Juveniles are more brightly marked than adults.

  5. DISTRIBUTION • African rock pythons prefer evergreen forests or moist, open savannahs, • These snakes often frequent rocky outcrops that can be utilized for hiding purposes • They are often found near river and lakes,The highest elevation at which an African rock python was observed is 2300 meters,

  6. FEEDING HABIT • African rock pythons are carnivores and feed primarily on terrestrial vertebrates. such as monkeys, crocodiles, large lizards, and antelope • They will sometimes take fish as well. If African rock pythons live near humans, family pets and livestock may be eaten • African rock pythons generally hunt at twilight using their heat-sensing pits.

  7. REPRODUCTION BEHAVIOUR • Male and female African rock pythons reach sexual maturity at three to five years of age. • Male will begin breeding at a size of 1.8 m, while females will wait until they have exceeded at least 2.7 m. • Breeding usually takes place between November and March. Declining temperature and changing photoperiod

  8. The female lays her eggs about three months after copulation. • Clutches are, on average, 20 to 50 eggs in number, although a large female can lay as many as 100 eggs in a single clutch • The eggs are quite large, often weighing 130 to 170 grams, and about 100 mm in diameter.

  9. CONCLUSION African rock pythons are no longer as widespread as they once were. Python sebae is now restricted mainly to hunting reserves, national parks and secluded sections of the African savannah. Reduction in available prey animals and hunting for its meat and skin has caused this species to decline in numbers over the years.

  10. REFERENCE • Areste, M., R. Cebrian. 2003. Snakes of the World. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.. • Branch, B. 1998. Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. • Branch, W., D. Hacke. 1980. A fatal attack on a young boy by an African rock python Pythonsebae . Journal of Herpetology, 14(3): 305-307.

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