Least ConcernMonocled Cobra
Naja kaouthia
One of the 7 cobras on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Elapidae
Naja naja
It has not yet been assessed against the IUCN criteria.
It is one of the "big four" species responsible for most snakebites in India. It is revered in Hindu mythology and culture.
Weight
2 kg – 3 kg
Size
1.1 m – 2.2 m
Life expectancy
24 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Unknown
Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; A-Z Animals; Dimensions.com; Animalia.bio; Grokipedia (Indian cobra); Reptiles' Cove
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 37.
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