asian rock python molurus snake

reptile animal lizard snake wildlife turtle tortoise amphibian serpent frog crocodile iron toad alligator python molurus large nonvenomous species native tropical subtropical regions indian subcontinent southeast asia common black-tailed rock asian lighter colored burmese reaches python's color pattern whitish yellowish blotched patterns varying tan dark brown shades varies terrain habitat specimens hill forests western ghats assam darker deccan plateau eastern confusion exaggerations stretched skins maximum length subspecies difficult longest scientifically recorded specimen collected pakistan long weighed pythons reach