Wildlifeof Sumatra
Javan Spitting Cobra
Cobras, Kraits & Coral Snakes
Photo: Tropenmuseum, National Museum of World Cultures · CC BY-SA 3.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Naja sputatrix
Basic stats
Range
Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, including Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Komodo
The Javan spitting cobra, also called the Indonesian cobra or Komodo spitting cobra, is a venomous cobra in the family Elapidae, found in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, including Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Komodo. It is a medium to large snake with long cervical ribs that expand to form a hood when threatened. Its listing for Sumatra should be checked (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Javan Spitting Cobra found?
- Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, including Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Komodo