Burmese python vs Reticulated python
Burmese python vs reticulated python
Near enough equal on weight
Burmese python and reticulated python are near enough identical on weight.
A Burmese python and a reticulated python can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Burmese python | Reticulated python | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20–182 kg | 25–160 kg |
| Length | 2.5–5.7 m | 3–10 m |
| Typical lifespan | 15–28 yr | 15–29 yr |
What the numbers say
- Burmese python and reticulated python are near enough identical on weight.
- Reticulated python is somewhat greater than Burmese python on length — about 1.3×.
- Burmese python and reticulated python are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Burmese python 20–182 kg
Reticulated python 25–160 kg
Burmese python
One of the largest snakes, now established as an invasive predator across the Florida Everglades.
Reticulated python
The longest snake in the world; the record animal measured 10 m.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Burmese python or reticulated python?
- Burmese python and reticulated python are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Burmese pythons and reticulated pythons compare on length?
- Burmese python: 2.5–5.7 m. Reticulated python: 3–10 m. Reticulated python is somewhat greater than Burmese python on length — about 1.3×.
- How do Burmese pythons and reticulated pythons compare on typical lifespan?
- Burmese python: 15–28 yr. Reticulated python: 15–29 yr. Burmese python and reticulated python are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution