King Cobra

The king cobra is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to jungles in Southern and Southeast Asia. The sole member of the genus Ophiophagus, it is distinguishable from other cobras, most noticeably by its size and neck patterns.

Scientific name: Ophiophagus hannah

Max size: 18 feet si.edu

Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)

Family: Elapidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Squamata

Phylum: Chordata