Southern Philippine Cobras are spitting cobras endemic to the Philippines and carry highly potent venom. They display a bright coloration.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Genus |
Naja |
Species |
N. samarensis |
Scientific Name |
Naja samarensis |
Other Names |
Visayan cobra, Samar cobra, Peters’ cobra |
Length |
Up to 1.4 meters |
Color |
Varies between dark black and bright mustard yellow to green |
Distribution |
Visayas and Mindanao island groups of the Philippines |
Habitat |
Habitats vary greatly – from the tropical plains to the mountainous jungle |
Diet |
Mostly rodents, but also prey upon frogs and reptiles |
Venom Fact |
Highly venomous |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status |
LC |
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Naja Samarensis
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Peters’ Cobra
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Southern Philippine Cobra
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Southern Philippine Cobras
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Visayan Cobra
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Samar Cobra