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THE BIODIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

A Digital Reference Collection for Singapore's Biodiversity

Ophiophagus hannah(Cantor, 1836)

King Cobra

Serin Subaraj

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Identified By: Serin Subaraj

Species Interactions (7)

Preys on

Reticulated PythonMalayopython reticulatus

References

Ambede, 2015. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2015: 133-136

Sankar et al., 2021. Nature in Singapore 14: e2021085

Gold-ringed Cat Snake, Mangrove SnakeBoiga dendrophila

References

Lim et al., 2011. Nature in Singapore 4: 143-156

Yellow-lipped Water SnakeGerarda prevostiana

References

Yap, 2011. Flickr photograph

Clouded MonitorVaranus nebulosus

References

Kurniawan et al., 2018. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2018: 63

Dog-faced Water SnakeCerberus schneiderii

References

Tay, 2019. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2019: 80-81

Tan, 2021. Facebook post

Koh, 2021. Facebook post

Koh & Chanani-Parikh, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14:e2021138

Mangrove Pit-viper, Shore Pit-viperCryptelytrops purpureomaculatus

References

Tan, 2021. Facebook post

Koh, 2021. Facebook post

Koh & Chanani-Parikh, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14:e2021138

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Elapidae (cobras, coral-& sea-snakes)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:

Rare, with a restricted distribution.

External Links

Nature in Singapore

Singapore Biodiversity Records

Synonyms

Naja hannah

Squamata (Snakes)

Acrochordidae (File-snakes)

Elapidae (Cobras and allies)

Homalopsidae (Mud snakes)

Hydrophiidae (Sea snakes)

Natricidae (Keelbacks)

Pareatidae (Slug snakes)

Pythonidae (Pythons)

Typhlopidae (Blind snakes)

Viperidae (Vipers)

Xenopeltidae (Sunbeam snakes)