Céphalorhynque du Cap vs Reticulated Python

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Python reticulatus

Key Differences

• Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened while Reticulated Python is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalorhynque du Cap	Reticulated Python
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Python (Pythons)
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Python reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalorhynque du Cap and Reticulated Python share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalorhynque du Cap	Reticulated Python
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	75.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Reticulated Python

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