Gewöhnlicher Kerbel vs Reticulated Python

Anthriscus caucalis compared with Python reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gewöhnlicher Kerbel Reticulated Python
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Reptilia (Reptilien)
Order Apiales (Doldenblütlerartige) Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)
Family Apiaceae Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus Anthriscus Python (Pythons)
Species Anthriscus caucalis Python reticulatus

Conservation Status

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

LC — Least Concern

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

The bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re

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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