Green anaconda: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the green anaconda lives – recorded in 9 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eunectes murinus
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	9 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Boidae

Where does the green anaconda live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the green anaconda in 9 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Barcarena.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the green anaconda endangered?

The green anaconda’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the green anaconda?

The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Boidae, genus Eunectes. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the green anaconda

The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is a species of snake in the family Boidae (boas). The species is native to northern South America. It is one of the longest and heaviest known extant snake species. Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor. The green anaconda generally has a life expectancy of ten years in the wild, although some specimens live longer when taken care of in captivity. The green anaconda lives in tropical rainforests and tends to prefer shallow, slow-moving waters, such as streams, rivers, and flooded grasslands. It spends most of its time in the water but is also found on land in thick vegetation.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Green anaconda (revision 1379274971), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q207347 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).