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Ophiophagus Kaalinga

November 30 , 2024 12 days 125 0
  • Karnataka has officially named the king cobra found in the Western Ghats as Ophiophagus Kaalinga.
  • It was first classified in 1836 as Ophiophagus hannah by the Danish naturalist Theodore Edward Cantor.
  • They are diurnal, feeding primarily on snakes like rat snakes, dhamans, and other cobras.
  • The king cobra has also been reclassified into four distinct species based on the geographical lineages.
    • Northern King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): Found from Pakistan to eastern China and Southeast Asia.
    • Sunda King Cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus): Inhabits Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and parts of the Philippines.
    • Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga): Endemic to India’s Western Ghats.
    • Luzon King Cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana): Found only on Luzon Island, Philippines.

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