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Cobra information

Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Cobra, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.

Quick guide

About Cobra

Cobra

Cobra is the common name of various venomous snakes, most of which belong to the genus Naja.

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Cobra facts & figures

Quick facts

Scientific name
Naja naja
Diet
Carnivore
Habitat
Forests & farmland
A group is called
Solitary

Conservation status

LC Least Concern
Least concern Extinct

Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF

Classification

  1. Kingdom Animalia
  2. Phylum Chordata
  3. Class Squamata
  4. Family Elapidae
  5. Genus Naja
  6. Species Naja naja

Source: GBIF

Specs

Lifespan 20–30 yrs
Weight 3–9 kg
Size 150–220 cm
Top speed 19 km/h

Typical adult range

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Cobra — questions people ask

What is the scientific name of the Cobra?

Naja naja. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Squamata, Family Elapidae.

Is the Cobra endangered?

The IUCN Red List category recorded for Naja naja is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.

How long does a Cobra live?

20 to 30 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.

What does a Cobra eat?

Carnivore. Its usual habitat is forests & farmland.

Where can I read about Cobra farming and care?

Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Cobra, listed in the Cobra blogs section on this page.

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