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Don’t hate me because I’m venomous. Cobras are venomous snakes related to taipans, coral snakes, and mambas, all members of the Elapidae family. Snakes in this family cannot fold their fangs down, as vipers can, so the fangs are generally shorter. They kill their prey by injecting venom through their fangs.
A Group of King Cobras is called a ‘Quiver’. Despite the King Cobras fearsome reputation, it is generally a shy and reclusive animal, avoiding confrontation with people as much as possible.
Is a king cobra part of the cobra family?
Elapid snakes
King cobra/Family
Why cobra is called King?
King cobras are impressively venomous, large snakes native to Asia. They are called king cobras because they can kill and eat cobras.
What snake can beat a king cobra?
mongoose
The main predator to the king cobra is the mongoose because the mongoose is immune to its venom. However, mongooses rarely attack king cobras unless they have to. Venom from a king cobra can kill a human in around 45 minutes.
What is a female King Cobra called?
No, female King Cobras are not called Queen Cobras, and their babies are not part of a royal clan either. The word simply refers to the fact that King Cobras eat other snakes. A female would simply be referred to as a Female King Cobra.
How do I identify a cobra snake?
A key to identifying them is the presence of a pair of large scales, known as occipitals, located at the back of the top of the head. These are behind the usual “nine-plate” arrangement typical of colubrids and elapids, and are unique to the king cobra.
What kind of snakes does a king cobra eat?
The king cobra normally restricts its diet to cold-blooded animals, particularly other snakes. Some specimens develop a rigid diet of a single species of snake and will refuse any other type.
Why is the king cobra called a king cobra?
King cobra King cobras are impressively venomous, large snakes native to Asia. They are called king cobras because they can kill and eat cobras.
Where do king cobras live in the world?
Habitat and behavior King cobras live mainly in the rain forests and plains of India, southern China, and Southeast Asia, and their coloring can vary greatly from region to region. They are comfortable in a variety of habitats, including forests, bamboo thickets, mangrove swamps, high-altitude grasslands, and in rivers.
What makes a Cobra different from other cobras?
It differs from other cobra species by size and hood. It is larger, has a narrower and longer stripe on the neck. The head of a mature snake can be quite massive and bulky in appearance.