Burmese Python
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Burmese Python

Python bivittatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Big Cypress National Preserve
69 Verified records at Big Cypress National Preserve
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's active Active throughout day and night

The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the largest species of snakes. It is native to a large area of Southeast Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of the Indian python, but is now recognized as a distinct species. It is an invasive species in Florida as a result of the pet trade. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Burmese Python sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
20–30
May
40–50
Jun
50–60
Jul
60–70
Aug
50–60
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️🌙 When They're Spotted

Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)

☀️🌙Day & Night
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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 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
2 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
3 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
4 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
5 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
6 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
7 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
8 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
9 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Burmese Python in Big Cypress National Preserve?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Burmese Python sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Burmese Python in Big Cypress National Preserve?

August has the highest sighting rate for Burmese Python in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.

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