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.[1] Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of Python molurus, but is now recognized as belonging to a distinct species.[3] It is an invasive species in the southeastern United States as a result of the pet trade.[4]