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The Rainforest's, Malaysia, India, south Africa, Thailand, china, burma,and Philippines.
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 is habitat of a king cobra snake?
a burrow
What animal is in the same habitat as the king cobra?
The mongoose, for one.
Why king cobra is endangered?
The main reason is because the habitat of the King Cobra is being destroyed for products, and the King Cobra is running out of places to live. We get rid of an African Rainforest's worth of trees each year, so the King Cobra is in trouble. The king cobra is in trouble, but is considered "Vulnerable", not endangered.
Could other animals live in king cobra habitat?
Many other animals live in the king cobra's habitat in and around Southeast Asia. In fact, the tropical zones have some of the biggest biodiversity on the planet.
How is the king cobras habitat being destroyed?
The king cobra habitat is being destroyed by deforestation and climate change. The habitat of the snake is also being destroyed by human developmental pursuits like office buildings and houses.
Which would win King cobra vs reticulated python vs king snake vs indigo snake?
My opinion is King Cobra will win... Python on average can grow upto 20ft. King cobra on average 15 ft. But before strangling king cobra, python has to survive from the king's bite...It's not easier. Unlike other snakes, King cobra natural habitat is to eat other snakes. So It has a advantage... For proof, see the video in the related link
What would happen to the king cobra if it was removed from the habitat?
It could possibly die, animals must be able to adapt to the habitat in which they live in. If the do not adapt, the could die.
What is the cobras habitat?
There are at least 28 species of cobra, spread out across habitats in Africa and Asia. For example, the king cobra's habitats are mostly forests, thickets and swamps.
What is the anatomy of a king cobra?
King Cobra
How many cobras are in India of 2012?
The exact numbers are not published but the King Cobra is on the endangered species list. The loss of its habitat in southern India and over exploitation have decimated the cobra population.
Is a king cobra cannibalistic?
A king cobra will eat other snakes smaller than it,but there is no recorded case where a king cobra has eaten another king cobra.
What do you call a king cobra in Hindi?
king cobra
