The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a species complex of snakes endemic to Asia. With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a record length of 5.85 m (19.2 ft), it is the world's longest venomous snake and among the heaviest. Under the genus Ophiophagus, it is not phylogenetically a true cobra despite its common name and some resemblance. Spanning from the Indian subcontinent through Southeastern Asia to Southern China, the king cobra is widely distributed albeit not commonly seen.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ophiophagus kaalinga — considered venomous
- Naja atra — considered venomous
- Naja fuxi — considered venomous
- Naja subfulva — considered venomous
- Elaphe schrenckii
- Xenodon severus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Ophiophagus
- Species
- Ophiophagus hannah
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