king cobra nick zumbro 4 th period ecology endangered species project
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KING COBRA
Nick Zumbro
4th period ecology
Endangered species project
Common Name- King Cobra• Scientific name- Ophiophagus hannah• Natural Habitat- Forest or high climate ecosystem• Mostly found in South or Southeast Asia
Life Characteristics• Diet- Small mammals, toads, lizards, and
other snakes• Size- 18ft long, 20 pounds• Housing needs- Any grassland or rainforest• Climate requirements- Around 95 degrees
and humid• Predator- Humans, and mongoose• Prey- Small mammals, toads, lizards, and
other snakes• Age of reproduction- Four years old, in the
month of January • Amount of eggs at one time- 18-50
Is it a solitary or pack animal?• The king cobra is a solitary animal and the male does not
help raise the young
Endangered reptile• Endangered because- cutting of rainforest• Enlisted endangered- 2002• Current population- not an actual number, just very
reduced in past 75 years
Conservation efforts• Efforts to reduce endangerment- wildlife sanctuaries are
being built • How is it helping- cobra mates in sanctuaries and family is
released• Organizations helping cause- mostly zoos, sanctuaries,
and animal shelters (no actual named organizations)
5 question quiz• Where is the King Cobra most commonly found?
A. Charlotte County
B. Southeast Asia
C. South America
D. China
• Solitary or pack specie?
A. Solitary
B. pack
• What is the prey of the reptile?
A. Toads
B. Other snakes
C. Small mammals
D. All of the above
• How many eggs does the snake lay at a time?
A. 5-10
B. 3-9
C. 4-90
D. 18-50
• When was the snake listed endangered?
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2015
3 endangered species in Virginia
• Northeastern Beach Tiger Beatle- Cicindela dorsalis dorsalis
• Indiana Bat- Mytosis sodalis
• Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly- Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii
Works Cited• http://www.iucnredlist.org/photos/2012• http://eol.org/pages/1055746/overview
• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/king_cobra.htm
• http://vtpp.ext.vt.edu/pesticide-safety-education-program/endangered-species-and-pesticide-regulation/virginia-endangered-species-list