Malayopython reticulatus | UK Overseas Territories database of Alien Species

(Schneider, 1801)

Chordata » Squamata » Pythonidae » Malayopython reticulatus

Common name

Reticulated Python

Informal group

Amphibians and reptiles

Territories

British Indian Ocean Territory

First record

2003

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Habitat

14. Artificial - Terrestrial

14.3. Artificial - Terrestrial – Plantations
14.4. Artificial - Terrestrial – Rural Gardens
14.5. Artificial - Terrestrial – Urban Areas

1. Forest

1.6. Forest – Subtropical/tropical moist lowland
1.9. Forest – Subtropical/tropical moist montane

3. Shrubland

3.6. Shrubland – Subtropical/tropical moist

Other notes

Due to the heavy size they are mainly found living on the ground, and are often found around bodies of water. Reticulated pythons are mainly active at night. (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Invasive Non-Native Species Secretariat (2018) Non-native species biosecurity; BIOT Biosecurity (2018) Information sheets on priority invasive non-native species identified during the horizon scanning exercise. August.)

Pathway detail

Stowaway in aircraft or ships. (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Invasive Non-Native Species Secretariat (2018) Non-native species biosecurity; BIOT Biosecurity (2018) Information sheets on priority invasive non-native species identified during the horizon scanning exercise. August.)

References

Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Invasive Non-Native Species Secretariat (2018) Non-native species biosecurity