SPECIES
King cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
A forest snake famous for its raised hood and exceptional length.
It specialises in eating other snakes and builds nests from vegetation.
This feeding niche differs from that of many other cobras.
Forested parts of South and Southeast Asia; its taxonomy is under active revision.
Where does a king cobra live?
Forested parts of South and Southeast Asia; its taxonomy…
Worth knowing
- Adaptation It specialises in eating other snakes and builds nests from vegetation.
- Ecological role This feeding niche differs from that of many other cobras.
- Home Forested parts of South and Southeast Asia; its taxonomy is under active revision.
How it survives
It specialises in eating other snakes and builds nests from vegetation.
A forest snake famous for its raised hood and exceptional length.
Why relationships matter
This feeding niche differs from that of many other cobras.
Where it lives
Forested parts of South and Southeast Asia; its taxonomy is under active revision.
Pressures and responses
Forest loss, persecution and capture.
Protect suitable forest and use trained snake-conflict response.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Ophiophagus hannah
- GBIF — Ophiophagus hannah accepted taxon
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.