Question: is the king cobra a cobra?
Answer: The king cobra is not considered to be a true cobra species, such as the other cobras in the Naja genus; instead, it belongs to its own genus, Ophiophagus. The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the longest venomous snake species, with adults ranging from about 8 to 18 feet in length. They may live up to 25 years.