Cobra

Cobra is the common name of various venomous snakes, most of which belong to the genus Naja.

This article is about snakes with the common name cobra. For other uses, see Cobra (disambiguation).

Cobra
Temporal range: Miocene–Holocene
Indian cobra (Naja naja) in a defensive posture
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Reptilia
Order:
Squamata
Suborder:
Serpentes
Family:
Elapidae (with some exceptions)

Laurenti, 1768

Many cobras are capable of rearing upwards and producing a hood when threatened.

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