King cobra
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The king cobra is a species complex of snakes endemic to Asia. With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m and a record length of 5.85 m, it is the world's longest venomous snake and among the heaviest. Und
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A baby king cobra showing its chevron pattern on the back
King cobra in its habitat
Preying on a smaller snake
Elapidae
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Elapidae is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Most elapids are venomous, with the exception of the genus Emydocephalus. Many members of this
King cobra
…IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix II Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Elapidae Genus: Ophiophagus Günther, 1864 Species: O. hannah Binomial name Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) Distribution of the king cobra Synonyms Genus-level…
King Cobra
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