Indian Rock Python ( Python molurus Linnaeus, 1758 ) Family: Pythonidae
Regional Names: English: Black-tailed Python
Hindi: Ajgar
New born- 40-45cm.
Average length- 210-360cm (7ft-12).
Maximum length- 750cm (25ft).
Individuals above 540cm (18ft) are rare.
Found in most of the Indian mainland excluding North-east region after North-Bengal and also not found in Indian Islands. Geographical distribution of Indian Rock Python may overlap with its sister species Burmese Python in North India. Recorded from following states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, West Bengal. Also found in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Head –
Head triangular, clearly broader than neck. Heat sensitive pits found laterally on snout. Color pinkish-brown in all life forms. In all specimens, arrow shape mark present on posterior side of the head, usually faint in adults. Two streaks, passes from eyes and touches middle and posterior of upper lips. Eyes have vertical pupil; tongue color pinkish-red or purplish with brown spots.
Habitat:
Habitat includes mixed & dry deciduous forests, mangroves, grasslands, rainforests and semi-deserts. lives in dense vegetation, agricultural land’s edge, rocky hills; prefers water body for activity. Lives in caves, mounds, dense vegetation, old trees etc.
Natural History:
Indian Rock Python is a nocturnal species but can be seen at day time also during basking and opportunistic foraging on prey animals. Activity usually terrestrial but climbs well to good heights and can stay there for roosting. Locomotion slow. Behavior usually non-offensive and try to escape to hide in natural surrounding. On provocation makes coil of body and keeps head slightly above the ground; hiss almost same like Russell’s Viper and bites repeatedly if one comes in its attacking range. On catching it tightly coils around catcher’s limbs and try to suffocate.
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