Deschauensee’s Anaconda
Deschauensee’s Anaconda is a semi-aquatic, non-venomous snake found in northeastern South America.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Boidae |
| Subfamily | Boinae |
| Genus | Eunectes |
| Scientific Name | Eunectes deschauenseei |
| Other Names | Dark-spotted Anaconda, De Schauensee’s Anaconda |
| Length | 8-9 feet |
| Color | Mainly brown with dark spots on the backs and sides |
| Distribution | Northeastern Brazil, Guyana and coastal French Guiana |
| Habitat | Swamps and seasonally flooded fresh water areas |
| Diet | Fish, birds, mammals and caimans |
| Hibernation Fact | Do not formally hibernate |
| Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
| Breeding Season | June to August |
| Mode of Reproduction | Viviparous (producing live young) |
| Litter Size | 3 – 26 |
| Gestational Period | Around 6 months |
| Reproductive Age | Between 3-4 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Wild: Around 10 years In captivity: Up to 30 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Data Deficient |
Deschauensee’s Anaconda Pictures Gallery
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- Deschauensee’s Anacondas
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- Dark-Spotted Anaconda
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- De Schauensee’s Anaconda
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- Deschauensee’s Anaconda Pictures
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- Eunectes Deschauenseei
