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



Blood Python at Reptilia Toronto (being held by John Fowler)

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Updated February 1, 2023