King cobra
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| phylum | Chordata | The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5 to 18.8 ft (5.6 to 5.7 m). This species, which preys chiefly on other snakes, is found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia. Despite the word "cobra" in its name, this snake is not a member of Naja ("true cobras") but belongs to its own genus. The king cobra is considered to be a dangerous snake and has a fearsome reputation in its range, although it typically avoids confrontation with humans if possible.
For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Elapid snakes |
| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Squamata | |
| family | Elapidae | |
| genus | Ophiophagus | |
| species | O. hannah |
For figures wrongly marketed as king cobras see Indian cobra page.
