Details for Yellow Anaconda
- Yellow Anaconda
The yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) is a large non-venomous constrictor snake native to South America, especially in countries like Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. It inhabits swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams. This species can grow up to 4 meters (13 feet) in length, though it is smaller than its relative, the green anaconda. It feeds on birds, reptiles, and small to medium mammals. Though not typically dangerous to humans, its power and size command respect. It plays a vital role in wetland ecosystems by controlling prey populations.
Habitat: The Yellow Anaconda lives in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay.