Habitat depletion, continued demand for Burmese pythons in the pet trade, and hunting for their skins and flesh have landed these graceful giants on the threatened species list.

• 栖息地面积的缩小，依然存在的缅甸蟒宠物市场，为皮肉而对缅甸蟒实施的猎杀，都使这些体型庞大，行动优雅的物种被列入了濒危的名单。