There are about 179 species of snakes here in the Philippines, and there are 14 poisonous or harmful to human being. The Philippine Cobra, is one of the most venomous snakes or the most poisonous snake in the whole world it is native here the Philippines .It is small stocky brown snake .It is also the third venomous snake in the world which is extremely poisonous and the deadliest snake in the Philippines .They are recognized by hoods that they will flare when angry or disturbed,its hood is created by the extension of the ribs behind the cobra's heads.They are famous for their use by oriental snake charmers for they respond well to visual cues. The cobra's habitat include open fields ,human settlements and dense jungle.Its length is about 100 centimeters. The venom of a cobra in the Philippines is very dangerous in which it usually affects the respiratory system of a person an can cause neurotoxicity and respiratory paralysis . The symptoms of a bite may include headache,vomiting nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, difficulty of breathing and diarrhea.
Scientific Classifacation
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptalia
Genus: Naja
Family:Elapidae
Species: Philippines
Scientific name:Naja Philippinensis
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