Cannibalism is recorded which involves the larger female consuming a smaller male, this might be due to the fact that the female anaconda requires additional food intake after breeding, to sustain the long period of gestation. Many local stories and legends report that the anaconda eats humans, but little evidence supports any such activity. The green anaconda can go for months without a meal, it is capable of hunting on land but prefers to remain in the water, where his thick, muscular body is easier to maneuver. Murinus, means “of mice”, implying that green anacondas eat mice. Anaconda comes from the Tamil word anaikolra, which means “elephant killer”. Eunectus, means “good swimmer”, which the green anaconda definitely is since it spends most of its time in the water. Green Anaconda – Eunectes murinus (Scientific name)Įunectes murinus are both Greek words. Scientific Classification of the Green Anaconda Their average lifespan in the wild is about 10 years and they can live up to 30 years in human care. The weight for an average-range adult is about 66 to 154 pounds but they can grow to more than 29 feet, weigh more than 550 pounds, and measure more than 12 inches in diameter. They have eyes that allow them to see out of the water while swimming their eyes are high on their head which helps them to look out of the water without revealing their body. Their color pattern is of an olive-green background overlaid with black blotches along the body. It is also known as the common anaconda and water boa it is a non-venomous boa species. The green anaconda can be found in the land of Guyana.

Eunectes beniensis also known as the Bolivian anaconda is the most recently defined species.Eunectes deschauenseei also known as the darkly-spotted anaconda is a rare species.Eunectes notaeus also known as the yellow anaconda is a small species.Eunectes murinus also known as the green anaconda is the largest species.The green anaconda is the heaviest and largest snake in the world and the second longest. Guyana is home to some of the most attractive snakes, one such, is the giant anaconda. Snakes can be both gruesome and awesome at the same time.

Their limbless bodies are extremely flexible and their scaly skin comes in a variety of colors.

Worlds largest anaconda ever