---
title: "Indian Python"
description: "Python molurus — Reptiles. The Indian python (Python molurus) is a large python species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/animal/indian-python
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Indian Python

> Python molurus — Reptiles. The Indian python (Python molurus) is a large python species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

- Scientific name: *Python molurus*
- Category: `reptiles` (Reptiles)
- Habitats: `forest` (Forest), `zoo` (Zoo & pets)
- iNaturalist observations: 1184
- Wikidata: [Q245183](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245183)
- iNaturalist taxon: [32150](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/32150)

## Names

- en: Indian Python
- de: Heller Tigerpython
- es: Pitón de la India
- fr: Python Molure
- nl: Tijgerpython
- pt: Píton-indiana
- pl: Pyton tygrysi

## Countries with the most observations

IN (888), LK (84), PK (4)

## Summary

The Indian python (Python molurus) is a large python species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is also known by the common names black-tailed python, Indian rock python, and Asian rock python.  Although smaller than its close relative the Burmese python, it is still among the largest snakes in the world. It is generally lighter colored than the Burmese python and reaches usually 3 m (9 ft 10 in). Like all pythons, it is nonvenomous.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_python

## Photo

![Indian Python](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/indian-python/medium.jpg)

Photo: goanchic · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/334631185

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/indian-python?lang=en` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).