Scientific Name
Eunectes murinus
Other Common Name(s)
Water Boa
Body Weight
Up to 250 kg
Body Length
Can be over 6 m (There has been a lot of discussion among scientists on the actual maximum length)
Habitat
Diet
Fun Facts
Green anacondas are the largest snakes in the world. Their bodies can reach up to more than 30 cm in diameter.
As opportunistic feeders, green anacondas prey on whatever they can catch and swallow. Because their jaws are connected by highly elastic ligaments, they are able to devour caimans, capybaras or tapirs. Such big meals can sustain them for weeks or even months as they have a low metabolic rate.
Distribution
Threats & Conservation
Threats & Conservation
Urbanisation & Infrastructure
Overexploitation of Biological Resources
Human Disturbance & Ecosystem Disruption
Green anacondas are hunted for their skin. Despite their enormous size, some of them are captured for the pet trade. Due to popular stories and myths, people have developed a fear and hatred of snakes. This general lack of understanding has led to many deliberate and senseless killings of green anacondas.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
CITES
Appendix II
Conservation Regulations
Protected under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) in Hong Kong
