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Range: Pakistan Habitat: Grasslands, lightly forested areas. Human farming areas. This species is often found near human habitation Natural Diet: Small mammals & birds, snakes and occasional lizard. Diet at Rain Forest: Pre-killed rodents Size: 5-7 feet Rain Forest Facts: This species of Cobra is often found near human habitation due to it's preference for rodents. Human farming and food storage has brought this species into close contact with native people. The Black Pakistan Cobra is a sub-species of the Spectacled or Indian Cobra. This species is known to be extremely quick to strike. The snake may strike repeatedly during an attack. One interesting note about this particular cobra is the animals propensity to strike with it's mouth closed. Many bites from this species of cobra occur to humans. The primary reason for the great number of human contact incidents is the habit of this snake frequenting developed areas in search of a meal. Primarily diurnal, or active during the day, this snake can often be found searching for a meal during the day. All cobras are egg layers, this species generally produces one clutch of eggs per year. On rare occasion two clutches are laid. A suitable nesting site, generally and existing burrow of a rodent, is selected by the female. This and several other species of cobras will actually remain fairly close to the developing clutch of eggs to ensure their safety. The average clutch size varies greatly based on several factors including the size and age of the female snake. Clutches ranging from 12-30 eggs have been noted. The average time of incubation is 60-70 days, Temperature can play a large roll in the length of the incubation. Status in Wild: Substantial loss of habitat along with great fear on the part of humans towards this animal have significantly reduced their numbers in the wild. Once a common snake in it's range the Black Pakistani cobra is now rarely seen. |
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