Alexanders vs Reticulated Python

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Python reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Reticulated Python
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Reptilia (爬行纲)
Order Apiales (伞形目) Squamata (有鱗目)
Family Apiaceae Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus Angelica Python (Pythons)
Species Angelica atropurpurea Python reticulatus

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Reticulated Python

网纹蟒(Python reticulatus)是世界上最长、体重最大的蛇之一。以缠绕方式将猎物勒死。

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