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Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands.
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 Latinword Ophiophagus 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, the king cobras are the only snakes who construct a nest for their hatchlings which they incubate and protect until they emerge in 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 snake's head is as big as a humans head a vine snake or king cobra snake?
king cobra
Is it king kobra snake or king cobra snake?
King Cobra is the correct word.
What animal is a king cobra snake?
You have answered your own question ! The King Cobra is a snake
Who would win, a rattlesnake or king cobra?
That depends on which snake it is, if its a cobra, the snake prolly win, if its a python snake, the lizard may win.. it all depends on what the snake is ^^
Is a king cobra a snake?
Yes they are.
What is scientific of king cobra snake?
The scientific name for the King cobra is Ophiophagus hannah
How did the snake King cobra get its name?
It is the largest of all cobra's AND the largest of all venemous snakes.
Where is king cobra shelter?
The king cobra is America's longest, most venomous snake. They are a known symbol for snake charmers. They take shelter in snake burrows and mounds.
If inland taipan fights king cobra?
King Cobra will win cz It is a Snake Eater
How is a snake and a cobra different?
a cobra is a kind of snake cobras are all part of a certain genus of snakes A king cobra is not actually a cobra because it is not in this genus
Which snake has a hood behind its head?
The snake with a hood behind its head is the cobra. This hood can expand when the cobra feels threatened or is about to strike, displaying its distinctive markings and warning potential threats.
What is the largest type of cobra snake?
The largest type of cobra snake is the King cobra. It is also the world's longest venomous snake. The King cobra has a length of up to 18.5 to 18.8 feet and is usually found in forests from India through Southeast Asia.
