The largest anaconda was 33 feet long, 3 feet across at its widest part, and weighed about 880lbs. Today, we’re going to discover the largest anaconda ever and show you why that snake was truly a modern-day mythological creature! How Big Was the Largest Anaconda? A Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), which is especially partial to flooded grassland. They strike from the depths and choke the life out of their prey, taking down deer, crocodiles, and more. These snakes are known for being constrictors rather than venomous snakes. They’re excessively long, thick snakes with eyes situated on the top of their head to help them scope out prey while remaining underwater. Whether they make an appearance on the silver screen or on the news, anacondas are famously scary reptiles.
Anacondas are native to South America, but have (concerningly) appeared in the everglades of Florida.The largest type is the massive green anaconda, averaging 20 ft long and 200-300 pounds.Anacondas aren’t venomous- instead, they constrict their prey to disable it.It grows 1 to 3 meters in length and is found in the Indian and Pacific oceans.Black Mamba vs Green Mamba: 5 Key… Key Points Hydrophis spiralis also known as the Yellow sea snake is the largest sea snake in the world. King Cobras generally are 10 to 15 ft long and weigh between 5 to 10 kgs. It is found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and southern China. King Cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world. (Also read: Top 5 longest snakes in India) Largest Venomous snake King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) These pythons in captivity grow exceptionally long, even over 6 meters. With a typical length of between 2 to 4 meters, the Amethystine python is the world’s seventh-largest snake. Amethystine python (Simalia amethistina) Amethystine pythonĪmethystine python is found in Indonesia, New Guinea island, and Northern Australia. Indian rock python is found in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Some rare large specimens above 12 ft have also been found. Indian rock python (Python molurus) Indian Python by Karunakar Rayker under CC BY 2.0Ĭoming at number 6 on the list, the Indian Rock Python generally grows to up to 3 meters (9.8 ft). Adults are 10 to 14 ft long with an average weight between 25 to 35 kgs. The Yellow Anaconda is the second largest species of Anaconda. Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) by Bernard DUPONT under CC BY-SA 2.0 These pythons can reach a length of 15 ft and above rarely. The African rock python is regarded by many biologists as the second heaviest snake on Earth. There are two species of African rock python- Northern African Rock Python (Python sebae) and southern African rock python (Python natalensis). With a typical length between 9 to 13 ft and a weight between 25 to 50 kgs, the African rock python is the world’s fourth-largest snake. African rock python (Python sebae/Python natalensis) African Rock Python The extraordinarily large specimens can weigh above 50 kgs and can be over 20 ft long. Among all the pythons listed in this article, the reticulated python reaches 15 ft and above most often. The reticulated python is the longest snake in the world. Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) Reticulated Python It is an invasive species in Florida and has been able to develop a breeding population. The Burmese python is also found in Florida, USA.
Like most pythons, the weight varies a lot. The typical length range is 11 to 16 ft but these pythons can reach 18 ft and above. Burmese Python (Python bivittatus) Burmese Pythonīurmese pythons are found in Southeast Asia, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Anaconda is not a python species, it is a boa species. Green Anaconda is olive green in colour with dark oval spots on the spine. Males are much smaller than females with an average length of less than 10 ft. The typical weight range for females is 30 to 70 kilograms while the length ranges from 13 to 17 ft. Found in South America, mainly in the Amazon rainforest, Green Anacondas are the apex predators in their ecosystem. Green Anaconda is the largest snake in the world. The largest snakes in the world Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) The following is the list of the largest snakes in the world. The largest snakes in the world are all constrictors, either Boa or Python. Most snakes do not possess venom and kill their prey through constriction. Snakes are limbless reptiles that are found on every continent except Antarctica (also found in the Indian and the Pacific Oceans).
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