Question

Classify cobra with reasons.

Answer 1

The hierarchical system of classification was done by Whittaker which is followed today generally. It divides organisms into rankings. As we go down the hierarchy, the specifications increase and the number of animals decreases. As we go up the hierarchy, the number of species increases.

Complete answer:
The classification system followed today describes the animal into various ranks including kingdom, phylum, orders etc.

Cobra is classified as:

Kingdom: Animalia – They are the eukaryotic and multicellular animals. They are heterotrophic, which means they depend on others for their food. They are therefore carnivores. Their cells lack the cell wall.

Phylum: Chordate – They have the hollow dorsal notochord in their embryonic stage, the defining feature of the chordate animals. Their embryo also shows the pharyngeal gills and postnatal tail.

Class: Reptilia- They are the cold-blooded animals. They have scales on their body. They are terrestrial and breathe through lungs. Their heart is 3 chambered and having metanephric kidneys.

Order: Squamata- They shed their epidermal scales. They also have jointed skulls and jaws.

Family: Elapidae- They are venomous and can kill any organism. They have fangs in their upper jaws.

Genus: They have the genus Naja

Species: naja

Note: Cobras are the venomous snakes with fangs that are threatening and intimidating. Their venom attacks the neural system of the body. They are usually active during the day. They are one of the longest snakes in the world. Mongooses is the animal that can hunt the snakes and even cobra.