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Cobras

Naja

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Elapidae ›

About

Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes known as cobras. Several other genera include species commonly called cobras (for example the ring-necked spitting cobra and the king cobra), but members of the genus Naja are the most widespread and the most widely recognized as "true" cobras. Various species occur in regions throughout Africa, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cobras?
The scientific name of Cobras is Naja.
What kingdom does Cobras belong to?
Cobras belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Cobras belong to?
Cobras belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Cobras belong to?
Cobras belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Cobras belong to?
Cobras belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Cobras belong to?
Cobras belongs to the family Elapidae.

In the News

A study unravels the genetic mystery of a cobra divided by sea

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s spectacled cobra (Naja naja) carries a two-million-year-old genetic mystery, and a new study finds that the island’s cobras form a genetically distinct lineage, reopening a taxonomic question raised by a Sri Lankan zoologist nearly nine decades ago. The study also established that the spectacled cobra has evolved from an African ancestor […]

Mongabay · 10/13/2026