Teufelsbaum vs Reticulated Python

Alstonia scholaris compared with Python reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Teufelsbaum Reticulated Python
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Reptilia (Reptilien)
Order Gentianales (Enzianartige) Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)
Family Apocynaceae Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus Alstonia Python (Pythons)
Species Alstonia scholaris Python reticulatus

Conservation Status

Teufelsbaum

LC — Least Concern

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Teufelsbaum Reticulated Python
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 6.0 m
Average Weight 75.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Teufelsbaum

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Micronesia, Taiwan, and United States.

Reticulated Python

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.

Teufelsbaum

The Blackboard Tree (Alstonia scholaris) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Reticulated Python

The reticulated python is the world's longest snake and one of the heaviest. They kill prey by constriction.

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