![]() Believe it or not this is quite a small one: they grow much bigger! ![]() You can see a green anaconda in the video below. Their undersides are a paler green.Ī green anaconda’s skin is covered in tiny scales, and is thick and dry. Green anacondas are a dark, olive green colour, with darker green spots covering their bodies. Green anacondas are the heaviest, but not the longest, type of snake. Their bodies can be around 30cm (12 in.) in diameter, and they are very strong. Green anacondas can grow to over 5 m (16.5 ft.) in length - some are said to be nearer 9 m (29.5 ft.)! Green anacondas are very heavy, and can weigh over 200 kg (441 lb). Like all boas, green anacondas subdue their prey by constricting (squeezing) it, before swallowing it whole! How big are green anacondas? Members of the Boidae family are also known as ‘boas’.Īnacondas are closely related to boa constrictors, who are also members of the Boinae subfamily. Green anacondas are members of the Boinae subfamily of the Boidae family of snakes. The name came about because early scientists thought that mice formed a major part of the green anaconda’s diet. ![]() The ‘ Eunectes’ part means ‘good swimmer’. The scientific name for a green anaconda is Eunectes murinus. Green anacondas are the heaviest type of snake in the world - but only the second longest (the longest type of snake is the reticulated python). Find out more about reptiles here: Reptiles: The Ultimate GuideĬlick to see more animals in the Active Wild Online Zoo.Part of Active Wild’s Rainforest Animal series of articles.Read on to find out more about this beautiful rainforest snake … Green Anaconda Information Learn all about the biggest type of snake in the world! This page contains green anaconda facts, pictures and information. ![]()
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