575 observationsVulnerable
Northern King Cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Elapidae ›Genus: Ophiophagus
About
The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), also known as the hamadryad, is a venomous snake species in the family Elapidae, endemic to forests from India through Southeast Asia. It is threatened by habitat destruction and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2010. It is the world's longest venomous snake. Adult king cobras are 3.18 to 4Â m (10.4 to 13.1Â ft) long. The longest known individual measured 5.85Â m (19.2Â ft). Despite the word "cobra" in
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern King Cobra is Ophiophagus hannah.
- The Northern King Cobra has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Northern King Cobra belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern King Cobra belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern King Cobra belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Northern King Cobra belongs to the order Squamata.
- Northern King Cobra belongs to the family Elapidae.
- Northern King Cobra belongs to the genus Ophiophagus.