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Green Anaconda
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Snakes

Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishGreen Anaconda
DutchAnaconda
SpanishAnaconda verde
Chinese绿水蚺
Sranan Tongoaboma
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameEunectes murinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

About this species

The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), common anaconda, common water boa, akayima, or sucuri, is a boa species found in South America. It is one of the longest and heaviest known extant snake species. Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor. Green anacondas generally have a life expectancy of 10 years in the wild, although some specimens live longer when they are taken care of in captivity. Green anacondas live in tropical rainforests and tend to prefer shallow, slow-moving waters, such as streams, rivers and flooded grasslands. They spend most of their time in the water but are also found on land in thick vegetation.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyBoidae
GenusEunectes

In Suriname

161Records in Suriname
50iNaturalist observations
1828First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini31
  • Nickerie22
  • Commewijne12
  • Para9
  • Brokopondo5
  • Wanica4
  • Marowijne4
  • Paramaribo3
  • Coronie2
  • Saramacca2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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