COBRA

COBRA

Scientific Name: 

Naga Naga

At hatching :250-300mm(10-12in)
Adults          :1000mm(39in)
Maximum    :2200mm(87in)

>>Tail short, thin.

Description:

>>Body stout, rough in appearance. Scales strongly keeled. 

>>Tail short, thin.

>>Triangular head broader than neck; scales on upper surface of head small, strongly keeled; nostril very large.

>> Eye has vertical pupil.

>> Brown or yellowish-brown, with three longitudinal series of prominent, large brown or black oval or round spots. The “spots” may have pointed ends, may meet to form a chain-like pattern, or may have narrow white or cream margins. Top of head usually has narrow white ^ shaped mark and a pair of triangular/ oval dark brown markings. Two dark triangular streaks behind and below eye. 

>>Lips scales mottled with brown.

>> Underside white/speckled with crescent marks.

>> A notable color variation seen in Mangalore-body almost uniform reddish-brown, with pattern very indistinct or altogether absent. 

Habitat:Found in moist deciduous forest of hills of Eastern and western ghats & also in tropical evergreen forest.