Home›Reptiles›Taxonomy›PythonidaeTaxaPythonidaeReptile FamiliesReference and ClassificationVerifiedPythonidae is a family of non venomous snakes found across Africa, Asia and Australia, currently comprising ten genera and 39 species. Pythons kill by constriction, striking and holding prey with their teeth before coiling around it and suffocating it. They lay eggs rather than bearing live young, unlike most boas, and most species have premaxillary teeth, the Australian genus Aspidites being a notable exception; many also carry heat-sensing pits along the jaw. The family includes some of the largest living snakes, capable of taking prey as large as deer, and pythons are native to tropical and subtropical regions though invasive populations have become established in Florida and Puerto Rico.FactsPythonidaeConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 1Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 2Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 3ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1PythonidaeFilter Results3 entriesCommon GroupAllSnakes (Serpentes) (3)Everyday GroupAllSnakes (Serpentes) (3)HabitatAllFreshwater Marsh (1)Grassland (3)Lake (1)River (1)Tropical Rainforest (2)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Argentina (1)Belgium (1)Bhutan (1)Cambodia (1)China (1)Colombia (2)Ecuador (1)India (1)Indonesia (1)Laos (1)Mexico (3)Nepal (1)North America (1)Norway (1)Philippines (1)Poland (1)South Africa (2)South Asia (2)Spain (1)Taiwan (1)Thailand (1)United States (1)Vietnam (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (1)Near Threatened (1)Vulnerable (1)DietAllCarnivore (3)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (2)Terrestrial and Marine (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (3)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (1)Kept as Pets (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix II (3)Not Listed (1)NatureServe RankAllGNR Unranked (1)EcosystemAllEverglades (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Ball PythonPythonidaeBurmese PythonPythonidaeReticulated PythonPythonidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfBall Python, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Ball PythonBurmese Python, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Burmese PythonReticulated Python, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Reticulated PythonIn the Other AtlasesFound InAfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.AsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.AustraliaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikipedia: Pythonidaetier 2Wikipediapresent tense, 39 species currently recognizedIntroductionThe Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.In Group: Snake Families (Serpentes), LeadThe Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.View the Source2. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for PythonidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 38View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for PythonidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Pythonidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 27.3 ... "early_interval": "Chattian"View the SourceWikidata: PythonidaeWikidata Q184018, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Burmese PythonParent Taxon Of: Burmese Python, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Reticulated PythonParent Taxon Of: Reticulated Python, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Ball PythonParent Taxon Of: Ball Python, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.