Cobra is a collective term for the genus Cobra, which contains about 20 more than 20 identified species. They are mainly distributed in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, Indonesia and other places. I've sorted out some cobras from around the world to see if you know several.
Desert cobra
Desert Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The desert cobra, also known as the desert black snake, is a venomous cobra found in the Middle East and Africa. The adult desert cobra is about 1.4 meters long, black throughout, and its scales have a smooth texture.
Desert Cobra (Image from the Internet)
Desert cobras are found in the low woods and dry areas of the Middle East, and are generally nocturnal and underground during the day. Desert cobras feed mainly on small animals such as rodents and geckos, and sometimes prey on their own kind.
Egyptian cobra
Egyptian Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The Egyptian cobra is a large, stout, highly venomous snake found near the Sahara Desert and the Syrian Desert. They have very large heads and necks, and their beaks are also very broad. It has rounded pupils. Egyptian cobras come in a variety of colours, black, brown or pale yellowish-white, and adults can reach lengths of 1.2–2.5 m.
Egyptian Cobra (Image from the Internet)
Egyptian cobras are nocturnal animals that like to stay in shady environments and occasionally come out early in the morning to sunbathe. Egyptian cobras prefer to live in abandoned burrows, termite mounds or mountain rocks, and sometimes break into human living quarters to prey on poultry. Egyptian cobras feed mainly on lizards, toads, rodents and other small animals, and sometimes prey on other cobras, and when they encounter opponents who are stronger than themselves, they will choose to pretend to be dead to avoid being killed. In addition, it is not known that some Egyptian cobras will swim in the Mediterranean, so it can be judged that this cobra, which mainly lives in the desert, has a certain water nature
Mozambique shoots venomous cobras
Mozambique shooting venomous cobra (image from the Internet)
The Mozambican venomous cobra is a species of cobra found in the tropics and subtropics. The Mozambican cobra is a snake species that is second only to the genus Mamba. They are able to spray venom, which, if accidentally enters the eye of the prey, can cause the prey's eyes to lose sight or even blindness. The Mozambican cobra has a grey, olive or brown body and can reach a length of 0.9–1 m.
Mozambique shooting venomous cobra (image from the Internet)
The Mozambican cobra is a more neurotic snake that, when they are in trouble, they arch their bodies, make a guard posture, and are ready to spray venom at any time. The Mozambican cobra feeds mainly on amphibians , other snakes , birds , etc. and sometimes insects.
Golden Cobra
Golden Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The golden cobra, also known as the Cape of Good Hope cobra, is a species of cobra found in southern Africa. The adult golden cobra is about 1.2-1.4 meters long, golden in color, and has dark spots on its body.
Golden Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The golden cobra is mainly active during the day and evening, feeding mainly on frogs, lizards, and small mammals, which occasionally sneak into farmhouses and prey on poultry. It is not surprising that the golden cobra is infested in the water, because when molting, the golden cobra will enter the water, allowing the snakeskin to be stimulated and convenient for molting.
Philippine Cobra
Philippine Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The Philippine cobra is mainly distributed in the Luzon Islands of the Philippines, with an adult body length of about 1.7 meters and a brown body color.
Philippine Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The Philippine cobra feeds mainly on frogs, rodents and other small mammals, and is often found in arable land and dense forests. The toxin of the Philippine cobra is neurotoxin. After being accidentally bitten by a Philippine cobra, headaches, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms will occur, and eventually the poisoned person will die due to breathing difficulties.
Red-necked shooting venomous cobras
Red-necked poisonous cobra (image from the Internet)
The red-necked venomous cobra, also known as the red-necked venomous cobra, is a venomous snake species in the family Cobraidae, mainly found in Africa. It was once classified as a Mozambican cobra and later identified as an independent species. The Red-necked Venom Cobra is a nocturnal snake that produces venom that can cause intense pain, but rarely causes death.
Red-necked poisonous cobra (image from the Internet)
The red-necked poisonous cobra, adult body length of up to 0.7-1.2 meters, mainly feeds on frogs, birds, lizards, etc., the body color is mainly red and gray. In addition, the red-necked venomous cobra will have a distinct black marking on the neck of the juvenile stage.
Indian Cobra
Indian Cobra (Image from the Internet)
Indian cobra, adult average body length of 1.4-1.6 meters, there are light brown, brown, olive green, dark gray and other colors. Their throats are usually pinkish yellow and are mainly distributed in the Indian subcontinent.
Indian Cobra (Image from the Internet)
Indian cobras inhabit primeval forests, paddy fields and parks, but also live in shady places such as sewers. Indian cobras feed mainly on rodents, toads, frogs, etc.
Bengal cobra
Bengal Cobra (Image from the Internet)
The Bengal cobra, also known as the single-piece cobra, is a large venomous snake with an adult body length of 0.5-1 meters. The body is dark brown or grayish brown, and the ventral surface is yellowish-white. It is mainly distributed in northeast India, Nepal, Bangladesh and other places.
Bengal Cobra (Image from the Internet)
Bengal cobras mainly live in plains, hills and mountains, commonly found in dwarf forests, shrublands, bamboo forests, fierce and aggressive temperament, mainly feeding on small mammals such as rodents and frogs.