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The king cobra is a carnivore, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well.
General Information
King Cobra Scientific Cassification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latin wordOphiophagus means "Snake-eater". The king cobras average size is 13-14 ft. (3.96-4.26m) weighing around 20 lbs (9 kg), they can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m) weighing over 40lbs. (18.1436kgs.) and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs in a constructed nest where they will guard and incubate them faithfully for 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years.
Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
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What type of animals herbivores or carnivores are the most numerous in this scene lion king?
carnivores crazy
Are cavalier King Charles spaniels carnivores herbivores or omnivores?
My Cavaliers eat meat, (boiled chicken and ground beef) green beans, carrots, small bits of banana, peeled raw apple slices, 1/2 soft boiled egg, brown and white rice. They love braunsweiger as rewards..I give them very very small bits.
How do king cobras smell?
Yes, they can.
How fast do king cobras move?
59 mile an hour
How king cobras keep from drying out?
It has sex, makes babies, and ta da! Lil' guy cobras appear to keep the family going.
Are king cobras omnivores?
no they eat rats and other snakes
Are king cobras carnivores?
Yes. They kill other snakes and eat them.
Are king snakes herbivores?
No I think most species of snakes are carnivores
What type of animals herbivores or carnivores are the most numerous in this scene lion king?
carnivores crazy
Why are king cobras carnivores?
Because they feed exclusively on meat - ie snakes and other animals. They never eat vegetation.
What are mother king cobras called?
King Cobras
Does king cobras hibernate?
no king cobras do not hibernate
Does a king cobra symbolize a gang sign?
the king cobra does symbolize a gang sign it symbolizes for the mickey cobras king cobras black king cobras spanish cobras young latin org cobras
Are king cobras red?
No king cobras are green and yellow
Do King Cobras eat other king cobras?
Yes they do
Do king cobras live in herds?
King Cobras live in herd of 6 . A herd of King Cobras is called a quiver.
What can king cobras not do?
King Cobras can't hear but the are very dangerous
