Anacondas occupy tropical rivers and swamps, either in the grasslands or rainforests. The Bolivian breed is only found in a small part of Bolivia while dark-spotted ones live in Brazil and French Guiana.
Yellow anacondas roam in Paraguay, southern Brazil, and northeastern Argentina. The most popular members, the green anacondas, are located in the Brazilian Amazon basin, the Orinoco basin, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Trinidad. The semi-aquatic anacondas live in South America east of the Andes. The most rotund is the saltwater crocodile, whose largest member ever found was 20.24 feet (6.17m) long and 2000 pounds (907kg) heavy.
The smallest species are the dwarf crocodiles, which can grow to about 5.6 feet (1.7meters in length and weigh 13-15 pounds (6-7kg). They are estimated to weigh averagely between 100 to 150 pounds (45-68kg).Ĭrocodiles, on the other hand, are the largest present-day reptiles. Regardless of the species, the average length of female anaconda is known to be 15 feet (4.5m) while that of males is 9 feet (2.7m). yellow and dark-spotted anacondas can reach a length of about 9 feet (2.7meters). The green anaconda is the largest of the anaconda sub-family and can grow up to 33 feet (10meters) in body length with more than 11.8 inches (30cm) in diameter and weigh more than 550 pounds (250kg). Males are usually larger than females and grow more rapidly as well. Crocodiles exist in over 13 species and so do their sizes. Their snouts are pointed, unlike the alligators, with equally sized jaws. They have massive, long tails with thick plated skin. Like their counterparts, their nostrils, eyes, and ears are above their heads to enable them to see when hidden below the water. They have powerful jaws with many conical teeth, short legs, and clawed webbed toes. They are believed to have existed 200 million years ago. The yellow ones have a yellow/brown base color with black blotches and rosettes.Ĭrocodiles are a living link with the dinosaur-like prehistoric reptiles. They have a narrow head compared to the rest of their body with a distinct orange-yellow striping on either side. The green anaconda is olive green with black blotches along its body. Females are generally larger than the males, exhibiting the largest sexual dimorphism of all snakes. There are four species of the aquatic boa namely, the green anaconda, yellow anaconda, the darkly-spotted anaconda, and the Bolivian anaconda. Anacondas also go by the name water boas. They have small, smooth scales that grow larger toward their posteriors. Their nostrils and eyes are located on top of their head to enable them to see above the water when submerged. You can switch to the video version of our article and skip the long read:Īnacondas are typically the world’s largest snakes with stocky, muscular bodies, thick necks, and narrow but large heads. Who would you bet your money on to win this fight? The green anaconda or the saltwater crocodile. Both of these species are damned with low stamina as they are reptiles and like any other fight, size is a vital determinant of the winner.
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