Yellow anaconda: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the yellow anaconda lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eunectes notaeus
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Boidae

Where does the yellow anaconda live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the yellow anaconda in 3 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil.

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 yellow anaconda endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the yellow anaconda?

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

About the yellow anaconda

The yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus), also known as the Paraguayan anaconda, is a boa species endemic to southern South America. It is one of the largest snakes in the world but smaller than its close relative, the green anaconda. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all boas and pythons, it is non-venomous and kills its prey by constriction.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Yellow anaconda (revision 1372647451), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q756281 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).