BLOOD PYTHONS
or
Short Tailed Pythons
Python curtus complex
(Status of these pythons is uncertain)
by
John Fowler & Rachel Barnes
Short Tailed Python or Sumatran Red Blood Python
Python curtus
(was Python curtus curtus)
Distribution:- Western Sumatra
Red Blood Python or Malaysian Blood Python
Python brongersmai
(was Python curtus brongersmai)
Distribution:- Malay Peninsular (West Malaysia), Thailand, Sumatra , Bangka Island Lingga islands, Riau, and Pinang and other islands in the Straits of Malacca.
Comments:- Python brongersmai Normally grows up to approximately 2 metres (6ft) but is a very bulky snake - some sources report lengths up to 3 metres (10ft)
Borneo Short-tailed Python
Python breitensteini
(was Python curtus breitensteini)
Distribution:- Borneo (Malaysia)
Pygmy Short-Tailed Python or Myanmar Python
Python kyaiktiyo
(split from Python curtus brongersmai)
Distribution:- BURMA (Myanma)
Comments:- New species described in 2011 split from Python brongersmai
Photos below represent a selection of species in this group.
If you know which species each photo is please contact me at rajohn1@adam.com.au
Captive Blood Python
Blood Python photographed at the Gorge Wildlife Park, South Australia
Captive Blood Python
Blood Python at Reptilia Toronto, Canada (being held by John Fowler)
AUSTRALIAN PYTHON SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY
AUSTRALIAN REPTILE SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Updated April 25, 2024