Southern African rock python

Southern African rock python
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pythonidae
Genus:	Python
Species:	P. natalensis
Binomial name
	Python natalensis; Smith, 1833
	Range of Southern African rock python Range of Python sebae Range of hybrids
Synonyms
	Python sebae natalensis;

The Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) is a large python species native to Southern Africa inhabiting savanna and woodland.^[1] It was first described by Andrew Smith in 1833.^[2] Growing a length of more than 5 m (16 ft), this is one of the largest snakes in the world.

^ ^a ^b Alexander, G.J. & Tolley, K.A. (2021). "Python natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T13300560A13300564. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
^ Smith, A. (1849). "Python natalensis". Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa : consisting chiefly of figures and descriptions of the objects of natural history collected during an expedition into the interior of South Africa, in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836; fitted out by "the Cape of Good Hope Association for exploring Central Africa" : together with a summary of African zoology, and an inquiry into the geographical ranges of species in that quarter of the globe. London: Smith, Elder and Co. pp. 42–44.

Southern African rock python

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pythonidae
Genus:	Python
Species:	P. natalensis
Binomial name
*Python natalensis* Smith, 1833

Range of Southern African rock python Range of Python sebae Range of hybrids
Synonyms
Python sebae natalensis