King Cobra In Kerala

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The five common poisonous snakes found in Kerala are 


1. Indian Cobra, 

The Indian cobra (Naja naja), also known as the spectacled cobra, Asian cobra, or binocellate cobra, is a species of the genus Naja found, in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan, and a member of the "big four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India.[5][6] It is distinct from the king cobra which belongs to the monotypic genus Ophiophagus.


Indian Cobra



2. King Cobra,

Males captured in Kerala measured up to 3.75 m (12.3 ft) and weighed up to 10 kg (22 lb). Females captured had a maximum length of 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in) and a weight of 5 kg (11 lb). The largest known king cobra was 5.59 m (18 ft 4 in) long and was captured in Thailand. It differs from other cobra species by size and hood. 

The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a venomous snake species of elapids endemic to jungles in Southern and Southeast Asia


king cobra




3. Russel's Viper

Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is a venomous snake in the family Viperidae native to India. subcontinent and one of the big four snakes in India.

The Russell's Viper is one of the most venomous snake species found in India, and also one of the species responsible for causing the most incidents of snake bites.






4. Saw-Scaled Viper

Saw scaled viper species found in Pakistan, India (in the rocky areas of Maharashtra,

 Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab), Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and Africa north of the equator.saw-scaled viper, (genus Echis), any of eight species of small venomous snakes (family Viperidae) that inhabit arid regions and dry savannas north of the Equator across Africa, Arabia, and southwestern Asia to India and Sri Lanka.






 5. Krait.

The common krait, also known as Bengali krait, is a species of highly venomous snake of the genus Bungarus is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the "Big Four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. 

Krait is a common snake with many species. The common species found in Kerala is  Bungarus Coeruleus with blue or dark bluish grey color and stripes across. These are found near human habitats due to the availability of rodents. They are also found in farmlands and open forests.





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