Indian Cobra
Naja naja
About the Indian Cobra
The Indian cobra (Naja naja) also known as the spectacled cobra, Asian cobra, or binocellate cobra is a species of the genus Naja found in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan) and a member of the "big four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. This snake is revered in Indian mythology and culture, and is often seen with snake charmers. It is now protected in India under the...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Indian Cobra?
The scientific name of the Indian Cobra is Naja naja.
How many Indian Cobra sightings have been recorded?
2,316 observations of the Indian Cobra have been recorded on iNaturalist.
2,316
observations on iNaturalist
