Information on pythons and vipers Information on pythons and vipers Pythons and adders are both well-known varieties of snake, but they differ in appearance and characteristics enormously, even within their own fields. Pythons were one of the first types of snakes to evolve, and are closely related to the lizard.
All pythons are constrictors.
They have a lifespan of over 20 years in the wild, and are found in Africa, Asia, Australia and occasionally North America. Burmese pythons can be divided into 3 sub-species Ceylon, Indian and Burmese. They are characterised by being tan in colour, with an olive brown dorsal and a dark spearhead on the top of the head. They can grow to over 20 feet in length and are one of the largest of pythons. These snakes eat mammals, rodents and birds, and can be found in Burma, Malaysia and Indonesia.