Today I would like to introduce to you a highly venomous snake species - the Thai cobra. It is reported that when hunting, it can spray venom at a distance of 3 meters from its prey. Seeing this, are you curious about it? Haha, then, let me introduce it to you in detail~

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Thai Cobra

【Latin name】 Naja siamensis

[Kingdom] Animalia

[Domain] Chordate

[Class] Reptiles

[Order] Yes Squamata

[Family] Cobra family

[Family] Cobra family

[Genus] Thai Cobra genus

[Species] Thailand Cobra

Second, body characteristics

The Thai cobra is medium in size, with a total length of about 0.9-1.2 meters; its body has three colors, respectively It's black, brown and grey.

Thai cobras have white spots or markings all over their body, and sometimes these spots or markings may cover their entire body.

Ps: There is an irregular U shaped patch on the back area of the Thai cobra.

III. Distribution range

Thai cobras are mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar; in our country, there are also a small amount of distribution.

4. Habitat

Thai cobras mainly inhabit mountain plains and woodlands, and occasionally they appear near the countryside.

5 , Living habits

1. Thailand cobras are mostly active at night. During the day, they are relatively timid. Once they encounter other animals or humans, they will flee as soon as possible; at dusk, they will become aggressive, and once they are targeted, it is difficult to escape.

2. Thai cobras are carnivorous snakes. They mainly eat some small rodents, and occasionally catch some small reptiles, and sometimes they may devour the same kind~

6. Breeding method

1. The breeding method of Thai cobra is oviparous, and the breeding time is from June to August every year.

2. Female Thai cobras can lay 13-28 eggs each time, and the incubation period of each egg is about 48-70 days. The newborn snake is about 12-20 cm long.

VII , Toxins

The toxins of Thai cobras are usually expressed as neurotoxins. Once bitten, there will be pain and swelling at the wound; if the poison enters the eye, pain and temporary or permanent blindness may occur.

VIII. Protection level

The Thai cobra is a protected animal and has been included in the IUCN Red List as a vulnerable level.

Today's sharing is here! If you have any questions about Cobra Thailand, please leave a message in the comment area~