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Indian Cobra

Naja naja

Taxonomy

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

About

The Indian cobra (Naja naja) also known as the spectacled cobra, Asian cobra, or binocellate cobra is a species of the genus Naja found in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan) and a member of the "big four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. This snake is revered in Indian mythology and culture, and is often seen with snake charmers. It is now protected in India under the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Indian Cobra?
The scientific name of Indian Cobra is Naja naja.
What is the conservation status of Indian Cobra?
The Indian Cobra has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Indian Cobra belong to?
Indian Cobra belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Indian Cobra belong to?
Indian Cobra belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Indian Cobra belong to?
Indian Cobra belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Indian Cobra belong to?
Indian Cobra belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Indian Cobra belong to?
Indian Cobra belongs to the family Elapidae.
What genus does Indian Cobra belong to?
Indian Cobra belongs to the genus Naja.

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