King Cobra

Recently scientists have reclassified King Cobra into 4 different species.

Sakshi Gupta Last updated on November 22nd, 2024 08:12 pm Leave a comment

About King Cobra

It is the world’s largest venomous snake reaching up to 18 feet (5.5 metres).
It is unique for being the only snake to build nests for its eggs.
Conservation status
- IUCN: Vulnerable
- CITES: Appendix II
It has been reclassified into 4 distinct species:
- Northern King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): Found from Pakistan to Indo-China and parts of northern India.
- Sunda King Cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus): Found in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
- Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga): Endemic to the Western Ghats in southern India.
- Luzon King Cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana): Found on Luzon Island, Philippines.

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