I am shocked! The King Cobra is not taxonomically a true cobra despite its common name and some resemblance! It's actually more related to Mambas. : r/snakes

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King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Deadly venomous King cobra is not a true cobra!

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May, 2014

TIL that King Cobras are not even actual cobras, despite the name. Also, they are world's longest venomous snakes. : r/todayilearned

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What's the difference between a black cobra and a black mamba? - Quora

What are the differences between a cobra and a mamba? Are both species venomous, or only one of them? - Quora