The King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has a fearsome reputation because it is highly venomous and the longest of its group. Also called hamadryad, the King cobra belongs to the family Elapidae having two fangs in the upper jaw it uses to keep grip on every bite. Males are larger than females, however, all adults have a bulky appearance with olive green skin showing bands of white and black colors, and oval-shaped hood. The King cobra prefers rainforests, plains, mangroves, bamboo thickets and grassland, and its defense mechanism includes raising to a third of its body, showing fangs and extended hood, and loud hisses. The snake builds a nest and guards eggs.
The King Cobra has an overall length between 10’-18’ (3.05-5.49 m), body width of roughly 3.15”-5.5” (8-14 cm), and weight from 11-15 lb (5-6.8 kg). The typical lifespan of the King Cobra is between 15-23 years.
The King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has a fearsome reputation because it is highly venomous and the longest of its group. Also called hamadryad, the King cobra belongs to the family Elapidae having two fangs in the upper jaw it uses to keep grip on every bite. Males are larger than females, however, all adults have a bulky appearance with olive green skin showing bands of white and black colors, and oval-shaped hood. The King cobra prefers rainforests, plains, mangroves, bamboo thickets and grassland, and its defense mechanism includes raising to a third of its body, showing fangs and extended hood, and loud hisses. The snake builds a nest and guards eggs.
The King Cobra has an overall length between 10’-18’ (3.05-5.49 m), body width of roughly 3.15”-5.5” (8-14 cm), and weight from 11-15 lb (5-6.8 kg). The typical lifespan of the King Cobra is between 15-23 years.