King cobra

Scientific Name
Ophiophagus hannah
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
6 years
Length
3 m, can grow to 5 m
Range
Western Ghats, Himalayan foothills, Northeast, Eastern Ghats, Andaman islands
Habitat Type
Tropical Evergreen Forests, Mangroves, Forests
Threats
Habitat loss
Did You Know
The king cobra is not a true cobra but it is the world's longest venomous snake.
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