The Indochinese Spitting Cobra is a species of spitting cobra snakes belonging to Southeastern Asia. With a decline in population, this snake has been grouped under ‘vulnerable’ species.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Genus |
Naja |
Species |
N. siamensis |
Scientific Name |
Naja siamensis |
Other Names |
Thai spitting cobra, Siamese spitting cobra or black-and-white spitting cobra |
Length |
3 to 3.9 feet |
Color |
Coloration varies from grey to brown to black, with white spots or stripes; white area can at times cover the majority of the snake’s body |
Distribution |
Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Burma |
Habitat |
Lowlands, hills, plains, and woodland |
Diet |
Mostly rodents, toads, and other snakes |
Venom Fact |
Highly venomous |
Clutch Size |
13-19 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status |
VU |
Indochinese Spitting Cobra Pictures Gallery
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Black and White Spitting Cobra
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Indochinese Spitting Cobra Eggs
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Indochinese Spitting Cobra Images
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Indochinese Spitting Cobra
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Indochinese Spitting Cobras
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Naja Siamensis
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Thai Spitting Cobra