African Rock Python
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African Rock Python

Python sebae

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Arusha National Park
1 Verified records at Arusha National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Central African rock python (Python sebae) is a species of large constrictor snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of ten living species in the genus Python. It is Africa's largest snake, and one of the eight largest snake species in the world, along with the green anaconda, reticulated python, Burmese python, Southern African rock python, Indian python, yellow anaconda and Australian scrub python. Specimens may approach or exceed 6 m (20 ft). The Southern African rock python is generally smaller than its northern relative and in general, the Central African rock python is regarded as one of the longest species of snake in the world. Wikipedia →

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of African Rock Python at Arusha National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
2 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
3 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
4 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
5 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Insufficient data
6 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
8 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
9 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
Insufficient data
10 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
11 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
12 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
13 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
14 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
15 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Insufficient data
16 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
17 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
18 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
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