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Basic information

Eunectes notaeus

Yellow Anaconda

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyBoas
GenusAnacondas
Czech name
Anakonda žlutá
English name
Yellow Anaconda
Alternative names
Boiguaçu, Curudiu, Curundiu, Gelbe Anakonda, Paraguay-Anakonda, Quetomeniope, Sucuri, Sucuri-Amarela, Sucuri-do-Pantanal, Sucurijú, Sucuriu
Synonyms
Eunectes murinus, Eunectes wieningeri
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Grassland, Savanna, Wetland
Microhabitat
Semi-aquatic
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 4,000 mm
SVL
max 2,680 mm
Body mass
max 25,204.8 g
Hatchling mass
~53.7 g
Offspring total length
max 575 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 23.6 years
Activity
Diurnal
Foraging mode
Mixed
Body temperature
22–22 °C
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
4–7 years
Reproductive mode
Viviparous
Clutch size
4–40 individuals
Clutches per year
min 0 × per year
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4