How much is the cobra?

Cobra is a general term for animals of the genus Cobra. Although the names of many other snakes in the world include the name "cobra" (King Cobra, Water Cobra), they do not belong to this genus because of the lack of evolutionary kindness. at present, there are about 20 confirmed species, mainly distributed in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, Indonesia and other places. Let's take a look at how much the cobra costs.

How much is the cobra?

At present, cobra is one of the main breeds, and its breeding value is relatively high. The market price is mainly determined by the variety, quality, market place and so on. Usually, the snake seedling is about 3040 yuan, and the adult snake is about 60,000 yuan per jin. At the same time, the price of cobra also has a certain relationship with the season, which is higher in winter.

Where is the origin of cobra?

Cobras are widely distributed and can be found in most warm areas of the world except Europe and Madagascar, from southern Africa through southern Asia to Southeast Asian islands. In China, cobras are mainly distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other places in the south, and occasionally seen in the north, especially in Yongzhou, Hunan.

The main species of cobra

1. Long-kissed cobra: the long-kissed cobra, also known as the beaked cobra, was once regarded as a subspecies of the Egyptian cobra and later rose to species. The average adult body length is 150-220 cm, with a maximum of 250 cm. Males are usually larger than females and are distributed in southern Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, northern South Africa, Botswana and other places.

2. Forest cobra: forest cobra is a large cobra, with a total length of 1.2 to 2 meters and a maximum length of 2.7 meters. The back is black except for brown on the head and neck. The abdomen is yellow-white and mixed with black stripes. In addition, the lip scales are white with black edges. Feed on small mammals, frogs, lizards or snakes, and are good at preying on fish. It extends to Senegal in the west, Somalia in the east, Angola in the southwest and eastern South Africa in the south.

3. Chinese cobra: Chinese cobra, also known as Zhoushan cobra, white-necked black, Baowu, bat snake, flat-necked snake, flat-headed snake, etc., are large venomous snakes with the front half erected and the neck flat and enlarged to make an aggressive gesture. at the same time, the nape of the neck shows double-circle "glasses" markings. The body color is generally black brown or dark brown, with or without white fine striations on the back, the adult snake body length is 1.5 × 2 meters, distributed in southern China, Taiwan and Indo-China Peninsula in low and middle elevations.

4. Egyptian cobra: the Egyptian cobra is a stout and poisonous large venomous snake with a length of 1.5 to 2.4 meters. It is a creature of the genus Cobra of the family Cobra family of reptiles, mainly distributed in North Africa and the Middle East. Active in the Sahara Desert and near the Syrian Desert. The most prominent features are the large head and neck, and the broad beak. The eyes are larger than other snakes and have round pupils. The skin fold of the neck can be as wide as 15 to 18 centimeters when it expands.

5. Indian cobra: Indian cobra is a kind of snake of the genus Cobra of the cobra family, and it is also an important representative species of the genus Cobra. Indian cobra is a poisonous snake species, mainly distributed in the Indian subcontinent, hence the name. The scientific name of this snake species and the entire cobra genus is the key word "Naja", which comes from the Hindu snake god Naga.

6. Golden Cobra: the Golden Cobra, also known as Cape Cobra, with a total length of 1.2 to 1.4 meters, is one of the most poisonous snakes in Africa. The golden cobra is active during the day and evening. It mainly feeds on small mammals and preys on frogs and lizards. Distributed in southern Africa, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho.