Burmese python vs Green anaconda
Burmese python vs green anaconda
Near enough equal on weight
Burmese python and green anaconda are near enough identical on weight.
A Burmese python and a green anaconda can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Burmese python | Green anaconda | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20–182 kg | 30–227 kg |
| Length | 2.5–5.7 m | 3–8.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 15–28 yr | 10–30 yr |
What the numbers say
- Burmese python and green anaconda are near enough identical on weight.
- Green anaconda is somewhat greater than Burmese python on length — about 1.1×.
- Burmese python is 2× green anaconda on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Burmese python 20–182 kg
Green anaconda 30–227 kg
Burmese python
One of the largest snakes, now established as an invasive predator across the Florida Everglades.
Green anaconda
The heaviest snake in the world, though the reticulated python grows longer.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Burmese python or green anaconda?
- Burmese python and green anaconda are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Burmese pythons and green anacondas compare on length?
- Burmese python: 2.5–5.7 m. Green anaconda: 3–8.8 m. Green anaconda is somewhat greater than Burmese python on length — about 1.1×.
- How do Burmese pythons and green anacondas compare on typical lifespan?
- Burmese python: 15–28 yr. Green anaconda: 10–30 yr. Burmese python is 2× green anaconda on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution