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▲| name = Dwarf Burmese Python
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| genus = Python
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==Description==
Dwarf Burmese pythons differ in size, appearance and build, compared to their larger mainland oousins. Not only are the
While the largest
==Distribution and habitat==
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Dwarf Burmese pythons are mainly nocturnal, forest dwellers, much like their larger mainland cousins. When young, they are equally at home on the ground and in trees, but as they gain girth, they tend to restrict most of their movements to the ground. They are also excellent swimmers, being able to stay submerged for up to half an hour. Burmese pythons spend the majority of their time hidden in the underbrush
Dwarf Burmese
==Diet==
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Like all snakes, the
==Captivity==
Dwarf Burmese pythons have been kept in captivity since 2003, when they were first imported from Indonesia.<ref> http://www.tomreaganreptiles.com/Our_Projects.html(Tom Reagan Reptiles.com - website)</ref> While they not nearly as common or popular as their larger mainland cousins. They still can be sold as pets. However
While there are no known morphs linked to the
==Conservation==
The Burmese python species as a whole is classified as [[vulnerable species|
In Florida, where
==References==
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{{Pythonidae}}
[[Category:Pythonidae by common name]]
[[Category:Python]]
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