Snake Encyclopedia
Search and identify 1,000+ snakes from around the world — with venomous status, family, range, size, habitat, and how to tell look-alikes apart.
African Rock Python
The largest snake species in Africa, a massive constrictor found across the sub-Saharan savanna belt, capable of taking prey as large as antelope.
Savu Python
A little-studied island endemic python restricted to the tiny Indonesian island of Savu.
Burmese Python
One of the largest snake species in the world, a massive constrictor native to Southeast Asia and infamous for establishing invasive populations elsewhere.
Spotted Python
A small, slender Australian python patterned with irregular dark brown blotches on a pale background, often found near rocky waterways.
Amethystine Python
One of the longest snakes in the world, this iridescent brown python takes its name from the amethyst-like sheen its scales cast in sunlight.
Super Dwarf Reticulated Python
An extreme insular dwarf form of the reticulated python, among the smallest known reticulated python populations.
Southern White-Lipped Python
The southern counterpart in the white-lipped python complex, distributed across the lowlands of southern New Guinea.
White-Lipped Python
A group of glossy, dark-bodied New Guinea pythons named for the pale scales lining their upper jaw.
Selayer Reticulated Python
A regional dwarf population of the reticulated python native specifically to Selayar Island off Sulawesi.
Irian Jaya Carpet Python
A New Guinea locality form of carpet python noted for its striking, high-contrast blotched pattern and relatively robust build.
Kayaudi Dwarf Reticulated Python
A dwarf reticulated python population endemic to the small island of Kayuadi in Indonesia, notably reduced in size.
Dwarf Reticulated Python
An insular, reduced-size form of the reticulated python, exhibiting island dwarfism compared to mainland giants of the species.
Halmahera Python
An island population of reticulated python native to Halmahera in the Moluccas, showing a somewhat darker and more compact pattern than mainland forms.
Northwestern Carpet Python
A regional form of carpet python found across the Kimberley and adjacent northwestern Australia, patterned in variable brown and cream tones.
Molucca Python
A reticulated python population native to the Moluccan islands of Indonesia, sharing the intricate net-like patterning typical of the species.
Darwin Carpet Python
A tropical carpet python population centered on the Darwin region of Australia's Top End, showing bold brown-and-cream blotched patterning.