What are some physical characteristics of a snake?

Answer 1

it has spurs which is the leftover of legs.

The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15 ft. (4.57 m) to 25 ft. (7.62 m) however, it is possible for some to grow near 30 ft. (9.14 m) with a weight of 300lbs. (136.08 kg.), the largest was measured at 33 ft. (10.05 m).

General information!

Python Scientific classification.

Kingdom: Animalia.

Phylum: Chordata.

Subphylum: Vertebrata.

Class: Reptilia.

Order: Squamata.

Suborder: Serpentes.

Infraorder: Alethinophidia.

Family: Pythonidae.

Genus: Python.

Species: P. molurus

The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15 ft. (4.57 m) to 25 ft. (7.62 m) however, it is possible for some to grow near 30 ft. (9.14 m) with a weight of 300lbs. (136.08 kg.), the largest was measured at 33 ft. (10.05 m), they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the various Tropical Rainforest's which covers over 1.9 million sq. km (1.180,605 sq. mi.), a member of the Boa family the female can have as many as 100 eggs at a time (Average is 60 eggs)and the hatchlings are at least 2 ft. (61 cm) in length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. Dietconsists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey, holds it with it's teeth and suffocates the victim with constriction rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.

Answer 2

the most obvious of features of a snake is the lack of any limbs (i.e the arms and legs are missing).

on close examination snakes are covered in scales from head to toe and come in a very wide variety of colour (used in defence, camouflage and predatory reasons)

snakes also 'taste' the environment by flicking out their tongue at regular intervals and do this as they pick up on chemicals of possible food sources and predators near-by. fangs are also present in the mouth and are used to deliver venom to a prey item. They can often be poisonous to humans and larger animals

although snakes do have noses and are capable of smelling, they lack a typical eyelid. instead they have an almost see through eye lid giving the appearance that they never blink.

snakes range in size from a few centimetres right up to several metres in length

Answer 3

1. constrictor
2. big jaws
3. long
4. reptiles
5. rough skin

Answer 4

Yes. Something without physical characteristics does not physically exist.