Chinese Cobra
FamilyElapidae
Venom TypeVenomous
Max Length1.8 m
RangeSouthern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
HabitatFarmland, Forests
DietRodents, frogs, snakes
Danger LevelHigh
About the Chinese Cobra
A common cobra of southern China and Taiwan, often found around rice fields and villages. Its hood shows a spectacle-like marking. It is responsible for many snakebites in Taiwan and southern China. Its venom contains both neurotoxins and tissue-damaging cytotoxins. It sometimes spits venom when cornered. Also called the Taiwan cobra.
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