Arabian cobra Kingdom Of Snakes

It is a medium to large, slightly depressed, tapered and moderately slender bodied snake with a medium length tail. Body compressed dorsoventrally and subcylindrical posteriorly. Has long cervical ribs capable of expansion to form a hood when threatened. Measures roughly 1 m (3.28 ft) to 1.5 m (4.92 ft) in length, but may grow to lengths of 2.4 m (7.87 ft). The head is broad, flattened and slightly distinct from the neck. The canthus is distinct. The snout is rounded. The eyes are medium in size with round pupils. Dorsal scales are smooth and strongly oblique. Dorsal scale count (21 or 23) - (19 or 21, very rarely 17) - (15 or 17).[5]