The Sumatran short-tailed python (Python curtus ) is a species of the family Pythonidae, a nonvenomous snake native to Sumatra.
No
NocturnalNocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal",...
Ca
CarnivoreA carnivore meaning 'meat eater' is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of a...
Te
TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Pr
PredatorPredators are animals that kill and eat other organisms, their prey. Predators may actively search for or pursue prey or wait for it, often conceal...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
Precocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. Precocial species are normall...
Ambush predators are carnivorous animals that capture or trap prey by stealth, luring, or by (typically instinctive) strategies utilizing an elemen...
So
SolitaryS
starts withThe Sumatran short-tailed python is a heavily built nonvenomous snake native to Sumatra. Its tail is extremely short relative to the overall length. The color pattern consists of a beige, tan, or grayish-brown ground color overlaid with blotches that are brick- to blood-red in color.
Sumatran short-tailed pythons can be found in Sumatra, Riau Archipelago, Lingga Islands, Bangka Islands, Mentawai Islands and Kalimantan. They inhabit rainforests, plantations, marshes, swamps, and the vicinity of river banks and streams.
Sumatran short-tailed pythons are shy nocturnal creatures. They lead a solitary life and interact with each other only during the mating season.
Sumatran short-tailed pythons are carnivores. They prey on various mammals and birds.
Sumatran short-tailed pythons are oviparous or egg-laying snakes. Females usually lay up to 12 large eggs (however, much larger clutches have been reported). They remain coiled around the eggs during the incubation period, and if surrounding temperatures drop below 90 °F (32 °C) they may shiver to produce heat to warm their clutch. The hatchlings emerge after 2.5 to 3 months and are about 30 cm (12 in) in length.
The main threats to Sumatran short-tailed pythons include collection for the pet trade and habitat loss due to the expansion of agriculture. These snakes have also been extensively harvested for leather; an estimated 100,000 individuals are taken for this purpose each year.
The IUCN Red List and other sources don’t provide the number of the Sumatran short-tailed python total population size. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.