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Ball Python

Python regius (Shaw, 1802)

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Descrizione

The ball python (Python regius), also called the royal python, is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests. This nonvenomous constrictor is the smallest of the African pythons, growing to a maximum length of 182 cm (72 in). The name "ball python" refers to its tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened.

Classificazione

Regno
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Famiglia
Pythonidae
Genere
Python