Stats

Lifespan: 15-20 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: South and Southeast Asia
Movement: Slithering
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Venom
Status: Vulnerable

About

The world's longest venomous snake, capable of rearing up nearly a third of its body length and flaring a broad hood when threatened. It is the only snake known to build a nest, scraping leaves into a mound to incubate its eggs.

Life cycle

1.
hatchling
A miniature snake emerges from the egg or from its mother (live-bearers), already venomous or strong-coiled in some species.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile sheds its skin, grows quickly, and hunts smaller prey than the adults.
3.
adult
Fully grown at adult length and pattern.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: Ophiophagus hannah