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title: "How long does a green anaconda last?"
description: "A green anaconda lasts 10–30 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How long does a green anaconda last?

**Typical lifespan: 10–30 yr**

The heaviest snake in the world, though the reticulated python grows longer.

## How that compares

*Green anaconda against things of a similar time.*

- Green anaconda: 10–30 yr
- Cheetah: 8–17 yr
- Dishwasher: 7–13 yr
- Sofa: 7–20 yr
- Cougar: 8–20 yr
- Treadmill: 7–15 yr
- Rottweiler: 8–12 yr
- Wild boar: 4–14 yr

## What that means over time

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| Period | How many you would buy |
| --- | --- |
| Per year | 0.1 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 3 of them |

> Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.

## More about a green anaconda

- [How much does a green anaconda weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/green-anaconda/) — 30–227 kg
- [Green anaconda vs Komodo dragon](https://atoneplace.net/vs/green-anaconda-vs-komodo-dragon/) — Side by side
- [Green anaconda vs Reticulated python](https://atoneplace.net/vs/green-anaconda-vs-reticulated-python/) — Side by side
- [Green anaconda vs Burmese python](https://atoneplace.net/vs/burmese-python-vs-green-anaconda/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How long does a green anaconda last?

A green anaconda lasts 10–30 yr.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)