Monocled cobra

Monocled cobra
Monocled cobra
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Naja
Species:
N. kaouthia
Binomial name
Naja kaouthia
Lesson, 1831
Naja kaouthia distribution

The monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia), also called monocellate cobra and Indian spitting cobra, is a venomous cobra species widespread across South and Southeast Asia and listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Stuart, B.; Wogan, G. (2012). "Naja kaouthia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177487A1488122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T177487A1488122.en. Retrieved 29 January 2022.