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Reptiles
Anaconda
Eunectes murinus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-30 years
- Weight
- 30-250 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is a carnivore species found in South American swamps and rivers. It typically lives 10-30 years, weighing around 30-250 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the anaconda: Green anacondas are the heaviest snakes on Earth.
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates covered in scales, ranging from tiny geckos to massive crocodiles. Most reptiles lay eggs and rely on their environment to regulate body temperature.