Deschauensee’s Anaconda
Deschauensee’s Anaconda is a semi-aquatic, non-venomous snake found in northeastern South America.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Family | Boidae |
Subfamily | Boinae |
Genus | Eunectes |
Scientific Name | Eunectes deschauenseei |
Other Names | Dark-spotted Anaconda, De Schauensee’s Anaconda |
Length | 8-9 feet |
Color | Mainly brown with dark spots on the backs and sides |
Distribution | Northeastern Brazil, Guyana and coastal French Guiana |
Habitat | Swamps and seasonally flooded fresh water areas |
Diet | Fish, birds, mammals and caimans |
Hibernation Fact | Do not formally hibernate |
Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
Breeding Season | June to August |
Mode of Reproduction | Viviparous (producing live young) |
Litter Size | 3 – 26 |
Gestational Period | Around 6 months |
Reproductive Age | Between 3-4 years of age |
Average Lifespan | Wild: Around 10 years In captivity: Up to 30 years |
IUCN Conservation Status | Data Deficient |