Black spitting cobra
A species of Cobras, Also known as Equatorial spitting cobra Scientific name : Naja sumatrana Genus : Cobras
Black spitting cobra, A species of Cobras
Also known as:
Equatorial spitting cobra
Scientific name: Naja sumatrana
Genus: Cobras
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Description
Equatorial spitting cobra (Naja sumatrana) also called the black spitting cobra, Malayan spitting cobra, golden spitting cobra, or Sumatran spitting cobra, is a species of spitting cobra found in Southeast Asia.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Black spitting cobra's diet consists primarily of small rodents, especially rats. It also eats amphibians, birds, and other snakes when rodent supply is low, using its lethal venom to immobilize its prey.
Appearance
Black spitting cobra is a medium-sized snake with sleek, glossy scales. It has a strong body, capable of both terrestrial and arboreal movement. The snake is predominately black, featuring a unique white marking on its hood. When threatened, black spitting cobra displays its hood, revealing a bright red-orange color underneath. No significant visual differences occur due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Black spitting cobra exhibits nocturnal and crepuscular habits, primarily hunting during the cooler twilight hours. While mostly terrestrial, it also shows arboreal tendencies. Notably solitary, it exhibits aggressive posturing when threatened. Black spitting cobra's feeding strategy involves delivering venomous bites to immobilize prey and swallowing it whole.
Population
Increasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Elapids Genus
Cobras Species
Black spitting cobra 
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