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King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Reptile
  • Asia

About the King Cobra

Known to science as Ophiophagus hannah, the King Cobra is a reptile found in Asia. It makes its home in forests.

This reptile weighs about 6 kg and can live for around 20 years. Its top speed is 20 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 100,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Ophiophagus hannah
Group
Reptile
Region
Asia
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
6 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
20 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Michael Allen Smith from Seattle, USA
Changes
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