King Cobra

VU Carnivore Grasslands, Forests
Up to 9 kg
Weight
20–30 yrs
Lifespan
20 km/h
Top Speed
Southeast Asia, South Asia
Found In

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric King Cobra Carnivore Reptiles Median Difference
Weight 9 kg 90 kg ↓ 90%
Height 550 cm
Top Speed 20 km/h 20 km/h — 0%
Avg Speed 20 km/h
Lifespan 25 yrs 23.8 yrs ↑ 5%
Weight (kg)9avg 90Speed (km/h)20avg 20Lifespan (yrs)25avg 23.8

Range Across 2 Regions

Habitat: Grasslands, Forests
Found In: Southeast Asia, South Asia
Coloration: Olive-green

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 90–113 days
Offspring per Birth: 20-40
Lifespan: 20–30 years

Why It Is Vulnerable

VU Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List — one of 34 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Vulnerable Species

Ranked #22 of 34 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
20 Snow Leopard 22–75 kg VU
21 Cheetah 20–72 kg VU
22 King Cobra Up to 9 kg VU
23 Spider Monkey 6–9 kg VU
24 Fossa 5–8 kg VU
25 Shoebill 4–6 kg VU

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