Equatorial spitting cobras are a species of medium-sized, highly venomous snakes occurring in Southeast Asia. The species can be found at a height of up to 1500 m from the sea level. They are terrestrial and diurnal.
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Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Genus |
Naja |
Scientific Name |
Naja sumatrana |
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Other Names |
Black Spitting Cobra, Golden Spitting cobra, Malayan Spitting Cobra, Sumatran Spitting Cobra |
Length |
0.9 to 1.2m; they can reach to 1.5m |
Color |
Some members are yellow and some are black |
Distribution |
Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines |
Habitat |
Primary and secondary tropical forests, parks, gardens, |
Diet |
Rodents, frogs, lizards, small mammals, other snakes |
Venom Fact |
Neurotoxic |
Breeding Season |
May |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
6 to 23 eggs |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Equatorial Spitting Cobra Pictures Gallery
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Equatorial Spitting Cobra Baby
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Equatorial Spitting Cobra Eggs
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Equatorial Spitting Cobra Photos
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Equatorial Spitting Cobra Pictures
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Equatorial Spitting Cobra
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Equatorial Spitting Cobras
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Golden Spitting Cobra
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Malayan Spitting Cobra
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Naja Sumatrana
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Sumatran Spitting Cobra
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Equatorial Spitting Cobra Venom