Family

Pythons

Pythonidae

22 species in our catalog · found in 79 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyPythonidae (Pythons)

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

LC Endemic

Morelia spilota

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Python molurus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Endemic

Simalia kinghorni

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

LC Endemic

Aspidites melanocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

LC Endemic

Liasis olivaceus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

LC Endemic

Antaresia childreni

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Python bivittatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Malayopython reticulatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Malayopython timoriensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Liasis fuscus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Morelia azurea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Leiopython albertisii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Simalia amethistina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Python natalensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

LC Endemic

Antaresia perthensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Python sebae

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

VU Endemic

Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

LC Endemic

Aspidites ramsayi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Python breitensteini

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Antaresia maculosa

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Apodora papuana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Python brongersmai

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~20%

Jan

~30%

Feb

~20%

Mar

~20%

Apr

~20%

May

~20%

Jun

~20%

Jul

~20%

Aug

~20%

Sep

~30%

Oct

~20%

Nov

~30%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Pythons

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	5	~90%
	Black-headed Python			~50%
	Olive Python			~40%
	Children's Python			~40%
	Water Python			~20%
	Carpet Python			Insufficient data
2	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	6	~80%
	Children's Python			~30%
	Water Python			~30%
	Olive Python			~30%
	Black-headed Python			~20%
	Oenpelli Rock Python			~20%
	Carpet Python			~10%
3	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	5	~70%
	Australian Scrub Python			~50%
	Carpet Python			~30%
	Water Python			~20%
	Spotted Python			~10%
	Black-headed Python			Insufficient data
4	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2	~70%
	Carpet Python			~70%
	Spotted Python			Insufficient data
5	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~70%
	Indian Python			~70%
6	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	4	~60%
	Olive Python			~40%
	Children's Python			~30%
	Black-headed Python			Insufficient data
	Water Python			Insufficient data
7	Cape Range	🇦🇺 Australia	3	~60%
	Children's Python			~40%
	Black-headed Python			~20%
	Pygmy Python			~20%
8	Raja Ampat	🇮🇩 Indonesia	4	~60%
	Green Python			~20%
	D’Albertis' Python			~20%
	Amethyst Python			~20%
	Irian Python			~10%
9	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1	~60%
	Carpet Python			~60%
10	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3	~50%
	Children's Python			~30%
	Black-headed Python			~10%
	Pygmy Python			~10%
11	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1	~50%
	Carpet Python			~50%
12	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	2	~40%
	Reticulated Python			~30%
	Malaysian Blood Python			Insufficient data
13	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	1	~40%
	Burmese Python			~40%
14	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1	~30%
	Carpet Python			~30%
15	Flinders Ranges National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2	~30%
	Carpet Python			~20%
	Children's Python			Insufficient data
16	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	1	~30%
	Burmese Python			~30%
17	Komodo National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1	~30%
	Timor Python			~30%
18	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	2	~30%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
	Bornean Short Python			Insufficient data
19	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	2	~30%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
	Burmese Python			Insufficient data
20	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	2	~30%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
	Burmese Python			~10%
21	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	3	~30%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
	Burmese Python			Insufficient data
	Malaysian Blood Python			Insufficient data
22	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~20%
	Indian Python			~20%
23	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	2	~20%
	Southern African Python			~10%
	African Rock Python			~10%
24	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1	~20%
	Carpet Python			~20%
25	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1	~20%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
26	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	1	~20%
	Southern African Python			~20%
27	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	1	~20%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data
28	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	2	~20%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
	Bornean Short Python			Insufficient data
29	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1	~20%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
30	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2	~20%
	Ramsay's Python			Insufficient data
	Children's Python			Insufficient data
31	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	2	~20%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data
	Malaysian Blood Python			Insufficient data
32	Tanjung Puting National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1	~20%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data
33	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1	~20%
	Carpet Python			~20%
34	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	~20%
	Burmese Python			~20%
35	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1	~20%
	Indian Python			~20%
36	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1	~20%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
37	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	2	~20%
	Bornean Short Python			~10%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data
38	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	2	~20%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
39	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	2	~20%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
40	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	2	~20%
	Reticulated Python			~10%
	Bornean Short Python			Insufficient data
41	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1	~20%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
42	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1	~20%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
43	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1	~20%
	Reticulated Python			~20%
44	Gir National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~20%
	Indian Python			Insufficient data
45	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~10%
	Burmese Python			Insufficient data
46	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~10%
	Burmese Python			Insufficient data
47	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
48	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			~10%
49	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
50	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
51	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
52	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	2	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
	African Rock Python			~10%
53	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
54	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
55	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	2	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
56	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	2	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
57	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
58	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~10%
	Indian Python			Insufficient data
59	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
60	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	2	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
61	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~10%
	Burmese Python			Insufficient data
62	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
63	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
64	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	2	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
65	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
66	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	1	~10%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data
67	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1	~10%
	Indian Python			Insufficient data
68	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
69	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1	~10%
	Indian Python			Insufficient data
70	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1	~10%
	Burmese Python			Insufficient data
71	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
72	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	1	~10%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data
73	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			~10%
74	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
75	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
76	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	1	~10%
	Indian Python			Insufficient data
77	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1	~10%
	Southern African Python			Insufficient data
78	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	1	~10%
	African Rock Python			Insufficient data
79	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	1	~10%
	Reticulated Python			Insufficient data