---
title: "Netzpython"
description: "Malayopython reticulatus — Reptilien. The reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) is a python species native to South and Southeast Asia."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/de/animal/reticulated-python
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Netzpython

> Malayopython reticulatus — Reptilien. The reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) is a python species native to South and Southeast Asia.

- Scientific name: *Malayopython reticulatus*
- Category: `reptiles` (Reptilien)
- Habitats: `forest` (Wald), `freshwater` (See & Fluss), `zoo` (Zoo & Haustiere), `jungle` (Dschungel)
- iNaturalist observations: 3969
- Wikidata: [Q20745991](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20745991)
- iNaturalist taxon: [491869](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/491869)

## Names

- en: Reticulated Python
- de: Netzpython
- es: Pitón reticulada asiática
- fr: Python réticulé

## Countries with the most observations

TH (882), ID (736), MY (488), SG (410), PH (125), VN (40), KH (15), BN (12), TL (12), PR (6), IN (5), MM (4)

## Summary

The reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) is a python species native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the world's longest snake, and the third heaviest after the green anaconda and Burmese python. It is a non-venomous constrictor and an excellent swimmer that has been reported far out at sea. It has colonized many small islands within its range. Because of its wide distribution, it is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. In several countries in its range, it is hunted for its skin, for use in traditional medicine, and for sale as pets. Due to this, it is one of the most economically important reptiles…

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

## Photo

![Netzpython](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/reticulated-python/medium.jpg)

Photo: Philipp Hoenle · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/75679429

## Machine access

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