What kind of Cobra??? (1 Viewer)

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mistifarang

http://www.antoniuniphotography. com/f283335238

• Jan 31, 2014

• #1

Can somebody help me to give a more precise ID of this Cobra?

I found this one twice in my house.

:eek!:

 

vipersgarden

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2014

• #2

Without location its difficult!
But looks like Naja kaouthia

Mario

 

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KevSA

Member

• Feb 1, 2014

• #3

It looks like a Naja kaouthia (Monocled Cobra)
Granted I'm more clued up on South African snakes so I could be wrong.

 

M

mistifarang

http://www.antoniuniphotography. com/f283335238

• Feb 1, 2014

• #4

Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia)

Thanks Mario and kevSA! :t:

I was confused because both times the Cobra didn't react as I expected! Once, in the garden, one erected himself immediate and I thought this one is very slim!

The location is Bangkok.

I'll class him/her as a Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia).

 

Songkhran

Well-known member

• Feb 6, 2014

• #5

all im seeing on the link is a fact file on Monocled Cobra?

I do know that in my area (Chumphun) there are a lot of these - saw a live one a couple of days ago - lots of road kill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSmdMIEmN-8&list=PL63145B7366FB6D67&index=11
(so I don't agree with what is happening here, but it is part of Thai culture)
Some Thais believe these are Cobras, but Copperheaded Racer non-venomous and a cool looking snake with a neat Harry Potter zigzag below the eye

 

M

mistifarang

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• Feb 6, 2014

• #6

Unfortunately this is of the "interest" of lots of Thai and tourists! I cannot understand either.

http://www.antoni-uni-photography.com/Ratcha-Anachak-Thai/misuse/CROCODILEFARM-BANGKOK/15616489_2L9NHS#!i=1170144079&k=XdCT4wZ