The Philippine Cobra (Naja philippinensis) is a stocky, highly venomous snake native to the Philippines. The Philippine Cobra is called "ulupong" in Tagalog and "Agwason" in Cebuano-Bisaya.
Description
The average length of this species is 1,70 m. Populations from Mindoro Island are known to be up to 2 metres in length (Lutz, M., 2006). Its color is light to medium brown while the young cobra's color is a darker brown.
Scalation
They have 23-27 scale rows around the neck and 21 just above the middle part of the body.
Identification
Fairly stockily built. Pattern: adults uniformly light or medium brown, occasionally some lighter variegations; juveniles dark brown, with lighter variegations, sometimes a dark band behind the throat. Scalation: 23-27 (usually 25) scale rows around neck, 21 (rarely 23) just ahead of mid-body; 182-193 ventrals, 36-49 subcaudals, basal pairs sometimes undivided.
Distribution
The Philippine cobra can be found on the islands of Luzon, Mindoro, Catanduanes, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte and Masbate. It is also likely to occur on other neighbouring islands. Records from the Calamianes group and Palawan require confirmation.
Habitat
Philippine Cobra’s habitat include open fields, human settlements and dense jungle.
Diet
The snake feeds predominantly on small mammals. Rodents are preferred diet however they also feed on frogs, lizards, small birds and eggs.
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