Snakes are elongate legless carnivore reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears.... and usually a venom
Venom
Venom is any of a variety of poisons used by certain types of animals. Generally, venom is injected by such means as a bite or a sting.... ous member of the family Elapidae
Elapidae
The Elapidae, or elapids, are a family of venom snakes found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.... (elapids). The name is short for cobra de capello (or cobra di capello), which is Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and Portugal. It is derived from the Latin language spoken by the Romanization Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago.... for "snake with hood," or "hood-snake." When disturbed, most of these snakes can rear up and spread their neck (or hood) in a characteristic threat display. However, not all snakes referred to as cobras are of the same genus
Genus
A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species.... , or even of the same family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies.... .
Naja is a genus of venom elapid snakes. They are the most recognized, and most widespread group of snakes commonly known as cobras, though there are several other genera which also make use of that common name.... , a.k.a. typical cobras, a group of venomous elapids found in Africa and Asia.
Boulengerina is a genus of elapid snakes known commonly as water cobras. So named because of their semi-aquatic nature. The genus has two recognized species, which are found in central and southern Africa.... , a.k.a. water cobras, a group of venomous elapids found in Africa.
Aspidelaps is a genus of venomous snake Elapidae snakes found in Africa. They are commonly called shield-nosed cobras after their cobra-hoods and enlarged rostral scales.... , a.k.a. shield-nosed cobras or coral snakes, a group of venomous elapids found in Africa.
Pseudohaje is a genus of African Elapidae snakes, commonly called tree cobras or forest cobras. Their common name is derived from an arboreal life history.... , a.k.a. tree cobras, a group of venomous elapids found in Africa.
Paranaja multifasciata is a species of venomous snake elapid snake commonly known as the Many-banded Snake or Burrowing Cobra, the only species within the genus Paranaja.... , a.k.a. the burrowing cobra, a venomous elapid species found in Africa.
The King Cobra is the world's longest venom snake, with a length that can be as large as 5.7 m . This species is widespread throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India, but found mostly in forested areas.... , a.k.a. the king cobra, a venomous elapid species found in southern Asia.
The Rinkhals also called the Ringhals or Spitting cobra is a venomous snake Elapidae species found in parts of southern Africa. It is one of a group of cobras that has developed the ability to spit venom as a defense mechanism.... , a.k.a. the spitting cobra or rinkhals, a venomous elapid species found in Africa.
Micrurus fulvius is a venomous snake Elapidae species found only in the southeastern United States. Not to be confused with its harmless mimics, the scarlet snake and the scarlet kingsnake .... , a.k.a. the American cobra or eastern coral snake, a venomous elapid species found in the southeastern United States.
Hydrodynastes gigas, a.k.a. the false water cobra, a mildly venomous colubrid species found in South America.
Bitis is a genus of venomous snake Viperinaes found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world.... , a.k.a. puff adders, a group of venomous vipers found in Africa and in the south of the Arabian Peninsula.
