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Indian Cobra (Naja naja) |
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Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : eptilia
Order : Squamata
Suborder : Serpentes
Family : Elapidae
Genus : Naja
Species : N. naja |
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Important Facts: |
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| Size |
183 - 244 cm |
| Clutch Size |
8 – 45 eggs |
| Life Span |
10 – 20 years |
| Incubation Period |
48 – 69 days |
| Size of New Born Cobra |
20 – 30 cm |
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Habitat: Found almost anywhere in thick jungle, open cultivated land in populated area and old building etc. |
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Range:Throughout India. |
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Diet in Wild:Small rodents, birds.
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Diet in Zoo:
Chick alive – 1 no. (Weekly) |
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