Boa constrictor vs python vs anaconda: size comparison
The boa constrictor, python, and anaconda differ significantly in their physical dimensions. Comparing them side-by-side helps visualize the scale of these snakes.
Biggest vs smallest
2.08× the size
anaconda vs boa constrictor
- boa constrictor
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 5.91 in (15 cm) tall · 39.7 lb (18 kg)
- python
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall · 110 lb (50 kg)
- anaconda
- about 17.1 ft (5.2 m) long and 9.84 in (25 cm) tall · 176 lb (80 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which of these snakes is the longest?
- The anaconda is the longest at about 17.1 ft (5.2 m) long.
- How much do these snakes weigh?
- The boa constrictor weighs 39.7 lb (18 kg), the python weighs 110 lb (50 kg), and the anaconda weighs 176 lb (80 kg).
- How tall are these snakes?
- The boa constrictor is 5.91 in (15 cm) tall, the python is 7.87 in (20 cm) tall, and the anaconda is 9.84 in (25 cm) tall.