Komodo dragon vs Anaconda fight

People always show curiosity for Komodo Dragon and Anaconda, both are very dangerous reptiles. They are often known to kill humans and other mammals. So, know Komodo dragon vs Anaconda fight, comparison and difference. The complete detail about both reptiles is given below.

Anaconda facts

Anacondas are large, non venomous snake which is mainly found in tropical South America. They are mainly found in the Amazon jungles of South America. Anacondas live near rivers, lakes and swamps and generally prefer to live alone.

Water is their main escape when they are confront with danger. In spite of attacking, it would rather slide into water, if possible. Anaconda eats amphibious animals like frogs and toads and even fish, birds, ducks, etc. The average size of an anaconda is 6.1 metre long and weighs approx 150 kg.

They are solitary creatures and are shy and not many of them are easily seen. Anacondas are members of the boa constrictor family of snakes. Anacondas kill their prey by coiling their large, powerful bodies around their prey and squeezing until their prey suffocates or is crushed to death and dies from internal bleeding.

Anacondas are much more likely to eat aquatic creatures, such as fish. Occasionally, they eat deer, other snakes, and even caiman. Anacondas are rather slow-moving snake. Anacondas like to hang out in rivers so it’s quite difficult for anyone to estimate its actual length which is often seen swimming. The largest ever measured anaconda was 28 feet long.

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Komodo dragon

Komodo dragon which is also known as the komodo monitor is the largest living lizard. The largest among these have reached a length of 10.3 feet and weighed 166 kg. Mostly the komodo dragons weigh upto 70 kg’s. Their hunting strategy is based on covertness and power.

The Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body. It also has long, yellow, deeply forked tongue.  It prefers hot and dry places and generally lives in open grassland, tropical forest.

A komodo dragon produces venom whose toxins cause their prey to go into a shock and decrease its blood from clotting. It is even believed that the bacteria present in the mouth of monitor may lead to the death of the bitten animal.

Their eyes are better at picking up movements. Komodo dragons rely on camouflage and patience; they lie in wait for the prey to pass. As soon as the prey passes by, the dragon springs upon it by using its powerful legs, sharp claws, and shark like teeth. Saliva of Komodo dragon consists of over 50 bacteria’s and within 24 hours, the bitten prey usually dies of blood poisoning. The dragon can eat around 80 percent of its body weight at a time.

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Compare Komodo Dragon vs Anaconda

The comparison, difference and fight between are explained below.

Reptiles	Komodo Dragon	Anaconda
Scientific Name	Varanus komodoensis	Eunectes Murinus
Average Length	3 meter	8 ft to 18 ft
Max Length	10.3 ft	25ft
Average Weight	70 kg	150 kg
Max weight	166 Kg	220 kg
Venom	Yes, poisonous	No
Area	Indonesia, savanna, tropical forests and grassland	South America
Diet	deer, birds, reptiles, mammals, bird eggs, goats, monkeys, water buffaloes and horses	Birds, Fishes, Turtles, Caiman and small Mammals.
Kingdom	Animalia	Animalia
Class	Reptila	Reptilia
Genus	Varanus	Eunectes
Family	Varanidae	Boidae

Who will win the fight- Komodo dragon or Anaconda? Anacondas in terms of their structure and appearance are more stronger than komodo dragons whereas komodo dragons are also powerful as their bite is more harmful and venomous, than that of anaconda. Anacondas are non venomous.

Anacondas and Komodo dragon, both have the potential to kill each other. Anacondas may kill the dragon by coiling their large and powerful body around the Komodo dragon by squeezing until it suffocates or is crushed to death. The squeezing may cause internal bleeding which may lead to the death of Komodo dragon. After that the anaconda would swallow the whole Komodo dragon at once. So, Komodo dragon loses the fight with the anaconda.

But in case, the Komodo dragon attacks on anaconda before and bites it, and then the anaconda would lose the fight. Komodo dragon in that case would use its powerful claws, and shark like teeth to eviscerate the anaconda. As Komodo dragon bite is venomous, within 24 hours the anaconda would die.  

Moreover, according to our reptila experts it’s a tie between both animals because both the species are equally strong in tackling with their opponents. Both the animals have advantages in them but our reptile experts go with Komodo dragon because of its strong bit force. I hope you like Anaconda vs Komodo dragon fight comparison.

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