Indochinese spitting cobra
Naja siamensis • Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Elapidae, Subfamily: Elapinae, Genus: Naja, Species: N. siamensis
Southeast Asia including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos, inhabiting tropical lowlands and agricultural zones.
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Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Elapidae, Subfamily: Elapinae, Genus: Naja, Species: N. siamensis
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, though local populations face pressures from habitat loss and direct persecution.
Physical Description
The visible specimen is dark, slender, and positioned along a concrete step, though fine pattern details are obscured by shadow.
Size & Dimensions
Estimated specimen length is approximately 60 cm; adults typically reach 1.0 to 1.2 meters in total length.
Habitat
Found in forests, open fields, hills, and frequently near human settlements, utilizing hollow logs, rock crevices, and burrows.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds primarily on small rodents, frogs, lizards, and other snakes using an active foraging strategy.
Reproduction
Oviparous species laying clutches of 15 to 20 eggs in decaying vegetation or underground cavities during the warmer months.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, though local populations face pressures from habitat loss and direct persecution.
Cultural Significance
Plays a role in regional folklore and pest control by managing rodent populations around agricultural areas.
Notes
Cambodia