Top 10 Longest Snake Species In The World
Top 10 Longest Snake Species In The World
There are many longest snake species in the world, and their length is astonishing, making them giants in the animal kingdom. The top 10 longest snake species in the world include Amazon anaconda, reticulated python, Burmese python, and amethyst python.
1. Amazon Anaconda:
The Amazon anaconda, also known as the anaconda or the green anaconda, is one of the longest snake species in the world. It lives in South America, can reach a length of more than 10 meters, and weighs more than 225 kilograms. The Amazon anaconda loves water and usually lives in shallow water on mud banks.
2. Reticulated Python:
The reticulated python is the second longest snake species in the world and the second largest snake species after the Amazon anaconda. Its body length is generally about 8-9 meters, and the longest can reach 12 meters. Reticulated pythons live in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and have strong aggressiveness and winding power.
3. Burmese Python:
The Burmese python is a subspecies of the Asian rock python and one of the largest pythons in the world. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest Burmese python is 9.75 meters long, but most individuals are within five meters and weigh up to 91 kilograms. It mainly inhabits the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
4. Amethyst Python:
The amethyst python is one of the largest snake species in Australia. It is known for hunting large mammals such as kangaroos. The length of the amethyst python is generally between 3.5 and 5 meters, and the longest can reach 8.5 meters. It lives in the shade of tropical rainforest, bush, and rocky outcrops and is native to the North Queensland region of Australia.
5. Anaconda:
Anaconda is one of the largest snakes in existence. Adult anacondas can reach 5-10 meters in length and weigh up to 220 kilograms. Anacondas like to inhabit rivers and rivers, and can be submerged in the water for a long time, or only their heads are exposed.
6. African Rock Python:
The African rock python is the largest snake in Africa, reaching a length of up to 7.5 meters. It varies greatly in appearance from region to region, with patches of brown, olive, chestnut, or yellow. African rock pythons mainly inhabit grasslands and tropical grasslands in the Sahara region of southern Africa and feed on sheep, antelopes, jackals, and honey badgers.
7. Golden Python:
The golden python is an albino mutant of the Burmese python, with a golden body and irregular white lines. Adult golden pythons can grow up to about 7 meters long and belong to the national first-class protected animals. It is mainly distributed in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and northern Thailand.
8. Asian Rock Python:
The Asian rock python, also known as the Indian python or the black-tailed python, is one of the largest snakes in South Asia. Its adult individuals can reach an average length of 4 meters and weigh about 30-60 kilograms or even more.
9. King Cobra:
The king cobra is black all over and has a triangular head with two white eye-shaped spots. It often appears in Southwest China and South China. Usually, Sisi lives in grasslands, open slopes, and woods, and mainly feeds on other snakes.
10. Black Mamba:
The black mamba has a long and slender body, generally more than two meters long, and the longest can reach 4.5 meters. It is the fastest-attacking snake and feeds mainly on small mammals.
