THE YELLOW ANACONDA
Eunectes notaeus
The Yellow Anaconda can be found in the heart of South America, which includes Paraguay basin and south of the pantanal. Unlike his cousin the Green Anaconda, which can reach over 27 feet (8.1 meters) in length, and have a girth of 44 inches (111.7 cm), the Yellow Anaconda averages 10 - 12 feet (3.3 - 3.6 meters) in length. The yellow anaconda is more aquatic than the green anaconda.
Yellow anacondas have a pattern of dark brown or black blotches, spots or streaks against a yellow or greenish-yellow background.
The Anaconda leather is used to make purses, jackets, Watch Straps, belts among others.
The CITES status is Appendix II.
