Green Anaconda vs Komodo Dragon

Eunectes murinus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Green Anaconda is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.
Green Anaconda is 3.2x heavier than Komodo Dragon.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Anaconda	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Reptilia (reptil)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order same	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Pythonidae (Pythons)	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Python (Pythons)	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Eunectes murinus	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Anaconda and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Order level: Squamata. (Lizards & Snakes)

Vista Order: Squamata

Conservation Status

Green Anaconda

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Anaconda	Komodo Dragon
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	30 years	30 years
Average Length	6.0 m	2.6 m
Average Weight	227.0 kg	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Anaconda

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Green Anaconda

La anaconda verde (Eunectes murinus) es la serpiente más pesada y una de las más largas del mundo. Se encuentra en pantanos y ríos de América del Sur.