Green anaconda vs Reticulated python
Green anaconda vs reticulated python
Near enough equal on weight
Green anaconda and reticulated python are near enough identical on weight.
A green anaconda and a reticulated python 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
| Green anaconda | Reticulated python | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30–227 kg | 25–160 kg |
| Length | 3–8.8 m | 3–10 m |
| Typical lifespan | 10–30 yr | 15–29 yr |
What the numbers say
- Green anaconda and reticulated python are near enough identical on weight.
- Reticulated python is somewhat greater than green anaconda on length — about 1.1×.
- Reticulated python is 2× green anaconda on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Green anaconda 30–227 kg
Reticulated python 25–160 kg
Green anaconda
The heaviest snake in the world, though the reticulated python grows longer.
Reticulated python
The longest snake in the world; the record animal measured 10 m.
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, green anaconda or reticulated python?
- Green anaconda and reticulated python are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do green anacondas and reticulated pythons compare on length?
- Green anaconda: 3–8.8 m. Reticulated python: 3–10 m. Reticulated python is somewhat greater than green anaconda on length — about 1.1×.
- How do green anacondas and reticulated pythons compare on typical lifespan?
- Green anaconda: 10–30 yr. Reticulated python: 15–29 yr. Reticulated python is 2× green anaconda on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution