ARKive - King cobra - Ophiophagus hannah- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Pygmy copperhead (Austrelaps labialis)
Information on the pygmy copperhead is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica)
Information on the Mozambique spitting cobra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 1 Video
Fiji snake (Ogmodon vitianus)
Information on the Fiji snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bardick (Echiopsis curta)
The bardick (Echiopsis curta) is a heavy-bodied, venomous snake with a short tail and a broad head, clearly distinct from the neck. The... More 8 Images 0 videos
Ornamental snake (Denisonia maculata)
The ornamental snake has a relatively stout body which is brown, greyish-brown or black in colour, with smooth scales. The underside of the... More 7 Images 0 videos
Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
A nocturnal, rock-dwelling reptile, the broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) can be identified by its pattern of bright yellow... More 7 Images 0 videos
Rennell Island sea krait (Laticauda crockeri)
The genus Laticauda (sea kraits) comprises seven species typically recognised by their strong colour banding and amphibious lifestyles... More 1 Image 0 videos
Curl snake (Suta suta)
Information on the curl snake (Suta suta) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Dunmall's snake (Furina dunmalli)
Information on the Dunmall's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Roatan coral snake (Micrurus ruatanus)
Information on the Roatan coral snake (Micrurus ruatanus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sri Lankan krait (Bungarus ceylonicus)
Information on the Sri Lankan krait (Bungarus ceylonicus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
Information on the black mamba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 1 Video
Indian cobra (Naja naja)
Information on the Indian cobra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Common Indian krait (Bungarus caeruleus)
Information on the common Indian krait is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Nubian spitting cobra (Naja nubiae)
Only described as recently as 2003, the Nubian spitting cobra (Naja nubiae) is a fairly slender snake with a relatively broad, flattened... More 2 Images 0 videos
Oxus cobra (Naja oxiana)
Information on the Oxus cobra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Viperine sea snake (Thalassophina viperina)
Information on the viperine sea snake (Thalassophina viperina) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lake Cronin snake (Echiopsis atriceps)
Information on the Lake Cronin snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Mount Cooper striped lerista (Lerista vittata)
Information on the Mount Cooper striped lerista is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
The Chinese crocodile lizard is so named for the appearance of its tail, which has an enlarged pair of scales running in two sharply... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sand goanna (Varanus gouldii)
Information on the sand goanna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata)
The lined day gecko is one of just three species of Phelsuma, the day geckos, all of which occur on the island of Madagascar. It has soft... More 6 Images 0 videos
Big-nosed chameleon (Calumma nasutum)
One of the smallest of the arboreal chameleons, the big-nosed chameleon is named for the large, paddle-like appendage which projects from... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Saint Lucia tree lizard (Anolis luciae)
Information on the Saint Lucia tree lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Common sandfish (Scincus scincus)
Among the world’s most accomplished burrowers are a genus of desert-dwelling skinks (Scincus sp.) commonly known as the sandfish. As the... More 5 Images 1 Video
Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi)
The tiny Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi) belongs to a group of chameleons endemic to Madagascar, the leaf chameleons, or Brookesia... More 1 Image 0 videos
Antigua ground lizard (Ameiva griswoldi)
Information on the Antigua ground lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus)
The Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) is a small, ground-dwelling gecko with rather short, straight toes, a long tail, and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia)
Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles, with smooth, vivid green skin, which can make them almost invisible in their lush, green... More 9 Images 0 videos

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