How did the anaconda snake get its name?
The word anaconda is derived from the name of a snake from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) that John Ray described in Latin in his Synopsis Methodica Animalium (1693) as serpens indicus bubalinus anacandaia zeylonibus, ides bubalorum aliorumque jumentorum membra conterens.
What is the green anaconda predators?
At the top of the food chain, adult anacondas have no natural predators. The biggest threat to their survival is human fear; many anacondas are killed by people worried that the enormous snake will attack. They are also hunted for their skin, which is turned into leather or used as decoration.
What is an anaconda’s life span?
about 10 years
Their average life span in the wild is about 10 years. However, they live much longer in human care, with some reports of anacondas living into their late 20s.
What is the scientific name for anacondas?
Eunectes murinus
Green anaconda/Scientific names
Where does Eunectes murinus live in South America?
Distribution and habitat. Eunectes murinus is found in South America east of the Andes, in countries including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, the island of Trinidad, and as far south as northern Paraguay.
What kind of animal does Eunectes murinus prey on?
Eunectes murinuscan prey on almost any animal. Some animals which they prey on are caimans, birds, mammals, tapir, deer and even jaguars. They can even swallow their victims whole even if it weighs more than them. The anaconda is very docile after a meal and hence takes a long time to digest its food (Murphy 1997).
When does a Eunectes murinus give birth?
Females are ovoviviparous and incubate their eggs for 7 months until they give birth to live young. Their movements and foraging behaviors are limited to avoid compromising the health and success of their clutch. Females give birth in shallow water during the evening or late afternoon, at the end of the wet season.
Where does the Pterinochilus murinus come from?
These Pterinochilus murinus different colorforms come from the East Africa regions and are also referred as DCF, RCF, TCF, and BCF. However, the variant named RCF is from Northeast Tanzania’s Usambara mountain regions.
