1. Dajour Davis & Josh Price
King Cobra
Dajour Davis & Josh Price

2. Common Name and Scientific Name
Scientific Name Common Name Ophiophagus hannah King Cobra

3. Natural Habitat
Near streams in dense or open forest, bamboo thickets, adjacent agricultural areas, and dense mangrove swamps
Found in Southeast Asia, Mainland India, Philippines, Northern Africa, and Southern China

4. Life History Characteristics
King Cobra is classified in the Elapidae family
Eats other snakes, lizards
10-12 feet long (but can reach 18)
Mates in January (20-50 eggs)
Incubation days

5. Fun Facts Lives up to 20 years Sexual maturity up to 5-6 years
Flicks its tongue to determine its prey’s location
Can see moving prey up to 330 feet away
Its bite can kill a man in 15 minutes
Full grown King Cobra is yellow, green, brown, or black

6. Population Size Currently decreasing
Reduction of 30% in India over the last 75 years

7. Reasons Why Considered Endangered…
Tree Logging and Deforestation in Asia
In India, the King Cobras have been placed under the Wildlife Protection Act
A six years imprisonment can be applied to anyone who kills a King
Listed in CITES Appendix II

8. 3 Endangered Virginia Species
Virginia Big-Eared Bat Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel
Madison Cave Isopod

9. Quiz Is the population of King Cobras increasing or decreasing?
Name one place where King Cobras can be found
The name Ophiophagus hannah refers to what common name?
What human impact in Asia has led to endangerment?
How does a King Cobra find its prey?

10. Answers
Decreasing
Southeast Asia, Mainland India, Philippines, Northern Africa, and Southern China
King Cobra
Tree Logging and Deforestation
Flicks its tongue

11. Work Cited http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/177540/0