Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia)
Image: David Vinot
Last Observed: February 2015
Observed By: David Vinot
The monocled or monocellate cobra is a snake with a widesoread distribution across South and Southeast Asia. It has various colorations but is characterised by a black spot on either side of the underside of its hood. They can reach a length of 1.5 Metres.
They can adapt to a variety of habitats but generally prefer a habitat with proximity to water such as mangroves or paddys fields.
IT IS VERY POISONOUS. The monocled cobra causes the most snake related fatalities in Thailand.
