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Line 4,029: − + − + + − 4 species in genus Naja are found in India, all are hooded: − 1. Spectacled Cobra - Naja naja − − − 2. Monocled Cobra- Naja kaouthia: − − − 3. Central Asian Cobra- Naja oxiana + − − + − + + + + +
→Identification and types of snakes
Acharya Sushruta has explained other classification of snakes which includes the above three under ''savisha'' variety, ''nirvisha'' snakes and ''vaikaranja'' or hybrid snakes (Su.Ka.4/9-10) He has further sub classified each of these three snakes into several varieties. (Su.Ka.4/34).
Acharya Sushruta has explained other classification of snakes which includes the above three under ''savisha'' variety, ''nirvisha'' snakes and ''vaikaranja'' or hybrid snakes (Su.Ka.4/9-10) He has further sub classified each of these three snakes into several varieties. (Su.Ka.4/34).
Darveekara snake – comparison: King cobra and cobra.
===== ''Darveekara'' snake – comparison: King cobra and cobra =====
Cobra:
====== Cobra ======
Spectacled cobra is the most common and found all throughout India. It is often seen in or near agricultural fields, human habitations and granaries in search of rats. It commonly moves during evenings and early mornings. It is in different shades of brown, yellow, grey or black. It is about 3- 7 ft in length.When provoked, the cobra will raise its forebody spread it as a hood and may hiss. Its distinctive mark is the spectacle on rear of the hood. Undersides of the hood are broad faint stripes, above these are 2 dark spots surrounded by white borders.
Spectacled cobra is the most common and found all throughout India. It is often seen in or near agricultural fields, human habitations and granaries in search of rats. It commonly moves during evenings and early mornings. It is in different shades of brown, yellow, grey or black. It is about 3- 7 ft in length.When provoked, the cobra will raise its forebody spread it as a hood and may hiss. Its distinctive mark is the spectacle on rear of the hood. Undersides of the hood are broad faint stripes, above these are 2 dark spots surrounded by white borders.
Four species in genus Naja are found in India, all are hooded:
4. Andaman Cobra- Naja sagittifera
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File:Visha1.jpg|Fig 1. Spectacled Cobra (''Naja Naja'')
File:Visha2.jpg|Fig 2. Monocled Cobra (''Naja Kaouthia'')
File:Visha3.jpg|Fig 3. Central Asian Cobra (''Naja Oxiana'')
File:Visha4.jpg|Fig 4. Andaman Cobra (''Naja Sagittifera'')
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King cobra: Ophiophagus hennah
King cobra: Ophiophagus hennah