Timor Python
Malayopython timoriensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPythonidae (Pythons)
- GenusMalayopython (Malay Pythons)
- SpeciesMalayopython timoriensis (Timor Python)
About the Timor Python
The Timor python (Malayopython timoriensis) is a Malayopython species native to Southeast Asia. It is a dwarf species, and no subspecies are recognized as being valid. It is a nonvenomous constrictor and not considered dangerous to humans.
Liasis amethystinus var. timoriensis was the scientific name proposed by Wilhelm Peters in 1876. Authors of a phylogenetic study suggested that the Timor python together with the reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) should be moved to a distinct genus Broghammerus. Subsequent phylogenetic analyses have supported the separation of the Timor and reticulated pythons from genus Python. However, Broghammerus is considered an invalid name by most authorities, so that this clade was formally renamed to Malayopython in 2014, a decision that was followed by many authors.
The Timor python is a fairly long, over 2.1 m (7 ft), but relatively thin python. It has a series of heat-sensing pits between its nostrils and mouth used to find warm-blooded prey in total darkness. It is cold-blooded. The Timor python is distributed on the Lesser Sunda Islands of Flores, Lomblen and Timor. Wikipedia →
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Timor Python in Komodo National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Timor Python sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Timor Python in Komodo National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Timor Python in Komodo National Park in our monthly data.