King cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
VulnerableReptilecarnivore
The hamadryad, also known as the king cobra, is a large venomous snake found across parts of Asia. Though it looks like a cobra, it belongs to its own unique group. It holds the title of the world’s longest venomous snake, with some individuals stretching nearly 6 meters.
- It can grow up to 5.85 meters long.
- Despite its name, it is not a true cobra.
- Found from India through Southeast Asia to southern China.
RainforestForestGrasslandAsia
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Ophiophagus hannah
- Habitat
- Rainforest, Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
