Northern African Python ( Python sebae).These are usually called “the original 4 species” as at the time of proposal, Burmese pythons and Indian Pythons were subspecies of Python molurus. Q. What species are currently listed as injurious?Ī. There are currently 5 species listed. DeSchauensee’s anaconda ( Eunectes deschauenseei).

Reticulated python ( Python reticulatus: referred to as Broghammerus reticulatus by FWS).Boa constrictors ( Boa constrictor: see subspecies below).meeting in April 2013 disputing the bad science that was used to list the original species in 2012.Ī. There are five species being reviewed. USARK has remained active on the issue including a lengthy document delivered to the Department of the Interior (DOI) and USFWS during a Washington, D.C. These species have remained in limbo following the 2012 listing of Burmese, Indian, Northern/Southern African pythons and Yellow anaconda.Ī. The threat never went away and it didn’t suddenly re-emerge. The remaining five species (Boa constrictor, Reticulated python, DeSchauensee’s anaconda, Green anaconda and Beni anaconda) are now being reviewed. Four species were listed and the rule remained open. Q. Is this same as the Burmese python listing?Ī. There were 9 species originally proposed. That makes interstate transportation/commerce and importation illegal. A. This is known as the ‘Constrictor Rule.’ This rule has previously listed species of constrictor snakes as injurious under the Lacey Act.

Colombian boa constrictor