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The monocled cobra has an O-shaped, or monocellate hood pattern, unlike that of the Indian cobra, which has the "spectacle" pattern (two circular ocelli connected by a curved line) on the rear of its hood. The elongated nuchal ribs enable a cobra to expand the anterior of the neck into a “hood”. Coloration in the young is more constant.
The king cobra ( Ophiophagus hannah) is a venomous snake endemic to Asia. The sole member of the genus Ophiophagus, it is not taxonomically a true cobra, despite its common name and some resemblance. 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), [ 2] it is the world's longest venomous snake.
Rinkhals. The rinkhals ( / ˈrɪŋk ( h) æls /; Hemachatus haemachatus ), also known as the ringhals / ˈrɪŋhæls / [ 4] or ring-necked spitting cobra, [ 5] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa. [ 1][ 3] It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus Naja, but ...
This medium-sized cobra attains lengths between 0.7 and 1.2 meters (2.3 and 3.9 ft), [2] [3] but may grow to a maximum length of around 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) in very rare cases. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is often thought of as an attractive species; it is usually bright salmon-red contrasted with a broad black throat band and subocular teardrop markings. [ 2 ]
A "spitting" cobra is any of several species of cobra that can intentionally, defensively shoot their venom directly from their fangs. This substance has two functions, with the first being as venom that can be absorbed via the victim’s eyes, mouth, or nose (or any mucous membrane or existing wound), and secondly as a toxungen , which can be ...
The eastern indigo snake has uniform blue-black dorsal scales, with some specimens having a reddish-orange to tan color on the throat, cheeks, and chin. This snake received its common name from the glossy iridescent dorsal and ventral scales which can be seen as blackish-purple in bright light. This smooth-scaled snake is considered to be the ...
Hydrodynastes gigas. Hydrodynastes gigas is a New World species of large, rear-fanged, Dipsadin snake endemic to South America. It is commonly and alternatively known as the false water cobra and the Brazilian smooth snake. [ 3] The false water cobra is so named because when the snake is threatened it "hoods" as a true cobra ( Naja species) does.
Forest cobra. The forest cobra ( Naja melanoleuca ), also commonly called the black cobra and the black and white-lipped cobra, [ 4] is a species of highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Africa, mostly the central and western parts of the continent. [ 5] It is the largest true cobra species with a record length ...