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The only predators are the mongoose and man.
General Information King Cobra Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Elapidae Genus:Ophiophagus Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latinword Ophiophagus means "Snake-eater".The king cobras average size is 13-14 ft. (3.96-4.26m) weighing around 20 lbs (9 kg), they can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m) weighing over 40lbs. (18.1436kgs.) and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs, the king cobras are the only snakes who construct a nest for their hatchlings which they incubate and protect until they emerge in 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and are about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years. Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
The only predators are the mongoose and man.
General Information King Cobra Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Elapidae Genus:Ophiophagus Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latinword Ophiophagus means "Snake-eater".The king cobras average size is 13-14 ft. (3.96-4.26m) weighing around 20 lbs (9 kg), they can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m) weighing over 40lbs. (18.1436kgs.) and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs, the king cobras are the only snakes who construct a nest for their hatchlings which they incubate and protect until they emerge in 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and are about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years. Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
King Cobras eat other snakes, rat snakes, sizable pythons and other venomous snakes like karats, cobras and smaller members of its own species. Sometimes they even eat lizards, birds, and rodents.
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What does a cobra use to eat?
The king cobra swallows its struggling prey while its toxins begin the digestion of its victim.
What Makes A Mongoose and A Cobras Enemies?
a mongoose eats a king cobra so the cobra is the mongoose's prey.
Is a king cobra cannibalistic?
A king cobra will eat other snakes smaller than it,but there is no recorded case where a king cobra has eaten another king cobra.
What are the appearances of a king cobra?
A kingCobra will mostly appear chasing prey or hunting prey
What animal does king cobra a eat?
a king cobra can eat small animals like rabbits, mice, and so on.
Who would win an anaconda or a king cobra?
King Cobra prey on pythons the same size as green anaconda the king can also spit venom 6-8ft away .I will go with the king cobra.
What are some adaptations of the king cobra snake?
venom to kill prey
Is a King cobra a producer?
All snakes are consumers. They hunt prey.
What makes the mongoose such a threat to the King Cobra?
because the mongoose trys to eat the king cobra
Do a king snake eat cobras?
No the cobra can eat it to
What are the predetors of a king cobra?
Fully grown adult king cobra perhaps has no natural predators. But the juveniles are possibly preyed by mongooses and birds of prey.
How often do king cobras eat?
King cobra's eat non stop.
