Gray, black, dark olive green or yellowish-brown, usually with white or yellowish bands. Young are black with narrow white or yellow bands that encircle the body and tail.
Scientific Name
:
Ophiophagus hannah
Phylum
:
Chordata
Class
:
Reptilia
Order
:
Squamata
Family
:
Elapidae
Genus
:
Ophiophagus
Species
:
hannah
Vernacular Name
:
Raja vembala
Life Span
:
>12 years in captivity
Weight
:
The longest venomous snake in the world (avg. length of 9.8 to 13 feet, avg. weight of 6kg)
Reproduction
:
Eggs hatch in 70 days at 28 degrees Celsius
Fascinating Facts
:
Habits
:
Thick primary forests and estuarine mangrove swamps, tea estates.
Food Habits
:
Snake eater, sometimes consumes monitor lizards
Conservation Status
:
Vulnerable
Status based on Wildlife Protection ACT 1972
:
Females build nests of dead leaves and stay with the eggs until they hatch. Does not display aggression unless provoked or harmed
