Reticulated Python vs marreca-parda

Python reticulatus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Reticulated Python is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Reticulated Python	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Aves (ave)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pythonidae (Pythons)	Anatidae
Genus	Python (Pythons)	Anas
Species	Python reticulatus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Reticulated Python and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Reticulated Python	marreca-parda
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	75.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

marreca-parda

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Reticulated Python

A piton-reticulada (Python reticulatus) e a cobra mais comprida do mundo e uma das mais pesadas. Mata suas presas por constricao.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.