Venomous (Neurotoxic)
Common Name: King Cobra
Odia Name: ଅହିରାଜ
Zoological Name: Ophiophagus hannah
Family: Elapidae
WL(P)A – Schedule – I
Smooth-scaled.Grey, black, dark olive green or yellowish-brown,usually with white or yellowish cross-bands.Hood longer and narrower than that of the other cobras.Bands (if present) on hood and fore body are ‘Ʌ’ shaped. Often confused with bigger rat snakes.
Look-alikes: Indian Rat Snake