Ophiophagus kaalinga, the Western Ghats King Cobra, is a species of King cobra endemic to the Western Ghats of south-western India.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ophiophagus hannah — considered venomous
- Ophiophagus bungarus — considered venomous
- Naja subfulva — considered venomous
- Naja melanoleuca — considered venomous
- Naja fuxi — considered venomous
- Ptyas carinata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Ophiophagus
- Species
- Ophiophagus kaalinga
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