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Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja)

Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia
Spectacled Cobra, Indian Cobra, Naja naja, Venomous Snake, Elapidae, Snakebite, Cobra Species, Geographic Range, Venom, Snake Behavior, Snake Habitat, Snakebite Treatment, Cobra Conservation, Antivenom, Snake Venom Proteins, Snake Characteristics, Cobra Hood, Snake Species, Snakebite Symptoms, Wildlife of South Asia

 

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HIGHLY VENOMOUS

1. Spectacle Cobra

(Naja naja)

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Average length 1.2 - 1.5 meters, maximum length around 2.2 meters.

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Rodents, lizards, other snakes.

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Primarily nocturnal, quick and agile snake. Envenoms and swallows prey after striking.

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Grasslands, dense or open forests, plains, agricultural lands, rocky terrain, wetlands, urban areas.

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Spectaclepectac cobra can be found throughout India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and southern Nepal it is also recorded in Afghanistan and Bhutan.

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Highly venomous, with neurotoxic venom affecting the nervous system.

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Hatchlings are around 20 to 30 centimeters long.

  • Mating season :

    April- July

  • Gestation period :

    about 2 to 2.5 months

  • Clutch size :

    10 to 30 eggs
IUCN

Classified as Least Concern. Threats include habitat loss, accidental killings, and snakebite-related deaths. Protection efforts vary across its range, emphasizing education and awareness.

    Local names:

  • Phetigom (ফেতিগোম)

    in Assamese

  • Gokhra (গোখরো)

    in Bengali

  • Naag (नाग)

    in Hindi,

  • Fetaar (फेटार)

    in Awadhi

  • Gehuan (गेहुंअन)

    in Magahi and Bhojpuri

  • Domi (डोमी)

    in Chhattisgarhi

  • Naag (નાગ)

    in Gujarati

  • Nagara Haavu

    (ನಾಗರ ಹಾವು) in Kannada

  • Moorkkan (മൂര്‍ഖന്‍)

    in Malayalam

  • Naag (नाग)

    in Marathi

  • Gokhara Saapa (ଗୋଖର ସାପ) or Naaga Saapa (ନାଗ ସାପ)

    in Odia

  • Naya (නයා) or Nagaya (නාගයා)

    in Sinhalese

  • Nalla pambu (நல்ல பாம்பு) or Nagapambu (நாகப்பாம்பு)

    in Tamil

  • Nagu-paamu(నాగుపాము)

    in Telugu

  • Saanp ( سانپ/sɑ̃ːp/)

    in Urdu

Interesting Fact

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The spectacle-shaped pattern on the back of the hood is where the name 'Spectacled Cobra' comes from.

References

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Location: India