Yellow Anaconda
The yellow anaconda (or Eunectes notaeus) is a large species of constrictor snake that lives in the tributaries, swamps and marshes of the Paraguay river basin, found mainly in Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.
They have yellow scales with brown-black saddles across their back.
The species is known for reaching large sizes: adults can reach an average length of 3.3m to 4.4m, as well as an average weight of 25kg to 35kg. The largest specimen ever recorded was 4.6m long and weighed 55kg.
Eunectes notaeus
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Rainforest
- Temperature
- 25–30 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 80–90% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–1
- Overpopulation at
- 2 (extreme 4)
- Breeds in
- Spring
Overview
- Scientific name
- Eunectes notaeus
- Class
- Reptilia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 25 °C – 30 °C
- Humidity
- 80% – 90%
- Lifespan
- 15 yr – 23 yr
- Content
- Base game