[1][2] The preferred natural habitat of P. brongersmai is marshes and tropical swamps in forest, at altitudes from sea level to 650 m (2,130 ft).

[citation needed] Hatchlings of P. brongersmai range from 25–43 cm (10–17 in) in total length (including tail).

[citation needed] Once widely considered to be generally unpredictable and aggressive, P. brongersmai is gradually becoming more common among herpetoculturists.

This, combined with several new brightly colored captive bloodlines, is helping to boost the popularity of these much-maligned snakes among reptile hobbyists.

[7] This taxon has since been elevated and recognised as a full species, Python brongersmai, by Pauwels et al.