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Vertebrata (1163)
"Reptiles" (111)
Squamata (Snakes) (62)
Elapidae (Cobras and allies) (5)
Naja sumatrana
Ophiophagus hannah
(Cantor, 1836)
King Cobra
Elapidae (Cobras and allies)
Serin Subaraj
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Identified By: Serin Subaraj
Species Interactions (7)
Preys on
Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus
References
Ambede, 2015. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2015: 133-136
Sankar et al., 2021. Nature in Singapore 14: e2021085
Gold-ringed Cat Snake, Mangrove Snake
Boiga dendrophila
References
Lim et al., 2011. Nature in Singapore 4: 143-156
Yellow-lipped Water Snake
Gerarda prevostiana
References
Yap, 2011. Flickr photograph
Clouded Monitor
Varanus nebulosus
References
Kurniawan et al., 2018. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2018: 63
Dog-faced Water Snake
Cerberus 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-viper
Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus
References
Tan, 2021. Facebook post
Koh, 2021. Facebook post
Koh & Chanani-Parikh, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14:e2021138
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Elapidae (cobras, coral-& sea-snakes)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Rare, with a restricted distribution.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
The king cobra,
Ophiophagus hannah
(Cantor) in Singapore (Reptilia: Squamata: Elapidae)
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Juvenile king cobra at Mandai
King cobra roadkill at Upper Peirce
Three records of king cobra in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve
King cobra at Sungei Buloh
Observation of a king cobra attacking a smaller conspecific
Juvenile king cobra at Pasir Laba Road
A king cobra in Hindhede Quarry
Taxo4254 Species Pages
Synonyms
Naja hannah
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