The Indian cobra, scientifically known as Naja naja, belongs to the Elapidae family due to its characteristics as a venomous snake with fixed front fangs. Members of the Elapidae family, which includes other snakes like mambas and coral snakes, are known for their potent neurotoxic venom and agile hunting abilities. The Indian cobra displays typical elapid features, such as a hood that it can flare when threatened, and its venom is primarily neurotoxic, affecting the nervous system of its prey. This classification reflects its evolutionary adaptations and ecological role within its environment.
The Indian Cobra and the King Cobra are not the same species, but they both belong to the Elpidae (Elapid) family. Despite their name the Indian Cobra and the King Cobra are not as closely related as one might expect. The genus, Naja, contains what the majority of the population on earth call 'cobras'. The King Cobra does not belong to the Naja genus. It belongs to a different genus. The Indian Cobra on the other hand stays to true to it's name and is a species in the Naja genus.
Indian Cobra was created in 1758.
The most distinctive and impressive characteristic of the Indian cobra is the hood.
It's an Indian Proverb.
The king cobra belongs to the family Elapidae.
The word "cobra" originates from the Portuguese term "cobra de capelo," which means "snake with a hood." This term was used to describe the hooded snakes of the family Elapidae, particularly the Indian cobra. The word "cobra" itself comes from the Latin "colubra," meaning "snake." The term was adopted in English in the 17th century.
A life span of a Indian cobra is 20 years
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A cobra is a snake - which is a sub-family of the reptiles group.
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the snake family. they are reptiles.