Indian cobra (Naja naja)

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Family	Elapidae
Genus	Naja (1)

Top facts

• The Indian cobra is mostly active during the evening and early morning.
• Indian cobras usually prey on mice, rats, poultry, frogs and snakes.
• When threatened, the Indian cobra will hiss and sway its hood to appear as large and aggressive as possible.
• The venom of the Indian cobra is highly toxic.

This species has yet to be classified by the IUCN.

Information on the Indian cobra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

1. IUCN Red List (March, 2011)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org