Burmese python
Also known as Python bivittatus
species of large nonvenomous snake
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Vulnerablevia IUCN
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The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the largest species of snakes. It is native to a large area of Southeast Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of the Indian python, but is now recognized as a distinct species. It is an invasive species in the US state of Florida as a result of the pet trade.
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