Loading ...The king cobra relies entirely on its lethal neurotoxic venom for both hunting and self-defense. Conversely, the green anaconda uses raw physical strength and constriction to subdue its targets. Because their fighting styles are total opposites, predicting the outcome of a hypothetical battle between them is incredibly tricky.
King Cobra Facts and Information
- Scientific name is Ophiophagus hannah.
- Sometimes historically referred to as the hamadryad.
- Native to and primarily found in South Asian countries, including India, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and southern China.
- Thrives in dense rainforests with heavy undergrowth, as well as near mangrove swamps and agricultural lands.
- Average lifespan in the wild is around 20 years.
- The longest venomous snake on Earth. While they average around 10 to 13 feet, they can grow to an astonishing maximum length of 18 feet.
- Large adults can weigh up to 9 kg (20 pounds).
- The genus name Ophiophagus literally translates to “snake-eater.” They are highly cannibalistic and frequently hunt other snakes, including other cobras.
- Their venom is a powerful neurotoxin that works by shutting down the victim’s nervous system, quickly leading to respiratory and cardiac failure.
- When attacking, they aim for their prey’s body or neck, biting and holding on to inject a massive quantity of venom.
- When threatened, a king cobra can lift up to a third of its body off the ground, allowing it to stand eye-to-eye with a fully grown adult human.
- Instead of a standard hiss, they produce a low-pitched, bone-chilling growl to scare away potential threats.
- A single bite can deliver enough venom to kill a full-grown elephant or up to 20 humans.
- Despite their deadly nature, they are generally shy and actively try to avoid contact with humans, striking only if cornered or protecting their nest.
- They are the only snakes in the world that build physical nests out of leaves and branches to protect their eggs.
- They are highly respected and popular among traditional snake charmers in South Asia.
- While they lack external ears and were once thought to be completely deaf, they are highly sensitive to ground vibrations and can detect low-frequency airborne sounds.
- Widely considered the most intelligent of all snakes, they showcase a remarkable awareness of their surroundings and can even recognize their caretakers in captivity.
- Females lay between 20 and 50 eggs in a single reproductive cycle.
- The incubation period lasts between 60 and 90 days.
- Hatchlings are about 14 to 20 inches long.
- Newly hatched king cobras possess venom that is just as deadly as an adult’s and can begin hunting almost immediately.
- They are diurnal, meaning they actively hunt during the day and rest at night.
- King cobra venom is heavily studied in medical research for the development of potent painkillers and potential treatments for neurological diseases.
- They boast incredibly sharp eyesight compared to most snakes, capable of spotting moving prey from almost 300 feet away.
- Coat colors vary by region but generally include olive green, brown, yellow, or black, often with pale cross-bands.
Green Anaconda Facts and Information
- Scientific name is Eunectes murinus.
- Also referred to as the water boa or common anaconda.
- Endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, found in countries like Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad, Guyana, and Paraguay.
- Highly aquatic, they live in swamps, marshes, and slow-moving rivers.
- Carnivorous apex predators that feed on turtles, deer, caimans, wild pigs, capybaras, and occasionally even jaguars.
- They possess highly flexible, stretchable jaws connected by elastic ligaments, allowing them to swallow enormous prey whole.
- After consuming a massive meal, an anaconda can comfortably go for weeks or even months without eating again.
- While myths claim they reach 30 feet, scientifically verified giants max out closer to 18–20 feet, making them the heaviest (though not the longest) snake in the world.
- Exceptionally bulky, large females can weigh well over 200 to 500 pounds.
- Their midsections can reach a diameter of over 12 inches.
- Though slow and cumbersome on land, their streamlined, muscular bodies make them incredibly fast and agile in the water.
- Their eyes and nostrils are positioned on the very top of their heads, allowing them to submerge their massive bodies entirely while lying in ambush for thirsty prey.
- Lifespan in the wild averages around 10 to 12 years.
- They are ovoviviparous, meaning the eggs develop and hatch entirely inside the mother’s body.
- The female gives birth to a litter of 20 to 40 live young.
- Newly born anacondas are roughly 2 feet long and must immediately fend for themselves.
- Mating typically occurs during the rainy season, between April and May.
- The gestation period lasts roughly 6 to 7 months.
- Females are significantly larger and heavier than males.
- They are completely non-venomous; they kill exclusively by grabbing their prey with backward-facing teeth and wrapping their bodies around it, constricting until the victim suffocates or suffers cardiac arrest.
- Due to the massive size difference, female anacondas have been documented eating the smaller males immediately after mating to sustain themselves during the long gestation period.
- It takes roughly 3 to 4 years for them to reach sexual maturity.
King Cobra vs Green Anaconda Comparison Table
| Animals | King Cobra | Green Anaconda |
| Kingdom | Animalia | Animalia |
| Class | Reptilia | Reptilia |
| Family | Elapidae | Boidae |
| Genus | Ophiophagus | Eunectes |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Species | O. hannah | E. murinus |
| Average Adult Body Length | Averages at 10 to 13 ft | 10 ft on average (Male), 15+ ft on average (Female) |
| Average Weight | 13 to 20 lb | 66 to 200+ lb (Females are much heavier) |
| Area | Forests from India through Southeast Asia | Amazon Basin, South America |
| Force | 3 (average) | 5 (excellent) |
| Technique | 5 (excellent) | 3 (average) |
| Stamina | 3 (average) | 4 (very good) |
| Intelligence | 4 (very good) | 3 (average) |
| Weapons | Venomous half-inch fangs. Just one bite delivers enough neurotoxin to kill a large elephant. | Not venomous. Uses its incredibly massive, muscular body to constrict and suffocate prey. |
| Average Life Span | 20 years | 10-12 years |
How We Grade the Fighters: Scores are out of 5 based on physical and combat attributes. Force overwhelmingly goes to the Anaconda (5) due to its massive weight and crushing constriction power, while the much lighter Cobra (3) relies on chemistry rather than physical muscle. Technique heavily favors the Cobra (5), which utilizes calculated, rapid strikes to inject venom and retreat, compared to the Anaconda’s (3) straightforward bite-and-squeeze ambush. Stamina goes to the Anaconda (4), which can hold a death grip for over an hour, whereas the Cobra (3) prefers a quick hit-and-run approach. Intelligence scores higher for the King Cobra (4), which is widely considered the smartest of all snakes, known for its spatial awareness and complex nest-building.
The Duel Between King Cobra vs Green Anaconda
Because these two serpents live on opposite sides of the globe, they have never naturally crossed paths. However, breaking down their biology tells a fascinating story. The outcome of a fight between them would likely depend entirely on the battlefield—and who manages to land the first strike.
The massive size and weight of the green anaconda make it an absolute tank of the reptile world. If the fight took place near a muddy riverbank or in shallow water, the anaconda would hold a massive advantage. It would attempt to ambush the cobra, grabbing it with its jaws before immediately coiling its thick, heavy body around the much thinner snake. While a cobra is long, it is incredibly light. The sheer crushing force of a 200-pound anaconda would break the cobra’s ribs and suffocate it rapidly.
However, the king cobra is not an animal that goes down easily, and its title as a “snake-eater” gives it a psychological edge. King cobras are highly agile, alert, and much faster on dry land than the sluggish anaconda. A cobra would likely rear up, spreading its hood to intimidate the massive boa.
If the cobra manages to land a clean bite on the anaconda before being constricted, it introduces a lethal ticking clock to the fight. Anacondas are incredibly tough, but they are absolutely not immune to the massive amounts of neurotoxin a king cobra injects.
In many scenarios, this fight could realistically end in a tragic draw. If the anaconda manages to wrap up the cobra, it will undoubtedly crush the king to death. But if the cobra managed to sink its fangs in before or during the grapple, the anaconda will likely succumb to the venom shortly after winning the fight.
To survive outright, the king cobra would need to utilize its superior speed on land—darting in to deliver a fatal bite, and then quickly slithering out of the anaconda’s reach to wait for the neurotoxin to finish the job.
Who Gets Your Vote?
Does the anaconda’s unstoppable crushing power secure the victory, or does the king cobra’s speed and lethal venom make it the ultimate serpent? Scroll back up to the top of the page to cast your vote in our poll, and let us know your battle theories in the comments section below!
The snake who attacks first will win.
It’s easy to know who wins this fight, just as in anything in life experience is the most important factor to health in a fight between these snakes, but chance is in the cobra, And it’s simple, if the cobra bites the anaconda the anaconda will die 100% certain. Chances are they both die, the anaconda will grab the cobra wrap it up and crush it to death so easily it would be like a human crushing a mouse. But the king cobra will bite the anaconda and several min after the death of the king cobra the anaconda will die, So why chance is in the king cobra is it’s needs to bite and flee and the king cobra wins, the anaconda has to bite and then wrap it’s body around the cobra which is actually two events and the anaconda isn’t an experienced snake fighter like the cobra leaving experience, and events the factors in evaluation. The king cobra wins outright 50% of the time they both die 40% and the anaconda wins 10% if the time, please add the factors do the math and see the answer. you will see a dead anaconda.. Sorry folks. Mike
Here’s my idea if they did see each other which Is very unlikely cuz andaconda is very sneaky they would be like nawwwww unless the andaconda knew it chould win or if it would sneak attack I’m total sense it’s a 51/49 the andaconda might not have an advantage besides being sneaky so I see it as andaconda 51 king 49 in water andaconda 100%
to much math bro
no the green anaconda is the biggest snake in the world it can eat a human in one gulp. fun fact green anacondas con grow up to 50 feet
Green Anaconda’s order is Squamata not Crocodylia.
squamata is one of the lizards orders
Female anaconda wins she’s 30 feet and has a squeeze force of 19000 psi and Anaconda stronger than elephant and kingcobra.kills with venom and an anaconda.has more bite force
Green anaconda would win, but if it touched a jaguar it would be dead!!!!!!!!!
No, if anaconda first bites him then jaguar can’t do anything because anaconda have a special attack that he crushes every thing in one time.
But if jaguar attacks on the head of anaconda then anaconda will die.
SO THE CHANCE OF WINNING IS
50-50
wrong jaguar would die
Jk, anaconda could take a jaguar. But a king cobra will not beat the thing that is 25 times heavier. How about the anaconda just lay down on it, and crush it.
yeah it would
Jk. Anaconda would take jaguar. But a cobra?! Are you serious?!
Aka..
You are now the “joke” – here..
Jaguar naturally preys on anaconda & other large reptiles..
The King Cobra is a snake hunter-killer too, but would only hunt
a smaller anaconda for food, since even if it could kill a large one,
it could not swallow it whole.. while a big cat will rip a large snake apart..
AKA/Tiny..
Try & get some education..
Cats, many of which – include snakes as prey, do specifically target the head..
Even my pet housecat does so – when he hunts the local venomous snakes..
( I’d rather he didn’t proudly bring them indoors to show me them, though).
Cats have highly evolved eye-to-muscular coordination/ rapid reaction times,
& proprioception facilities, enabling them to beat the striking speed of snakes..
..then attack with their own quicker paw strikes, so – once the snake is beaten down,
application of a killing bite to the head , &/or severing the vertebrae – is duly made..
Easy win for anaconda.
No Tiny..
K-C is a specialized snake killer..
K-C venom can kill an elephant – let alone an anaconda..
what kind of snakes can it kill i know more about then you can dream of
im i know more about reptiles than you’ll be capable dream of
AKA/Tiny
Small cats – which have a long history of hunting snakes..
..have developed a natural resistance to snake venom..
& this indeed – still applies to domestic cats, too.
There are many youtube clips of housecats dealing to snakes.
As for the anaconda being resistant to K-C venom, I doubt it..
K-C’s would hunt a partly grown anaconda, as they do pythons..
My money would be on the cobra. One bite and the Anaconda is dead within a matter of minutes. If the Anaconda did manage to get the cobra in a death squeeze,the cobra could still bite.
within minutes doubt it probably would survive over 20
A anaconda would just crush the puny Cobra with it’s weight. According to you, a mega-fat 1,800 pound will laugh at a tigers efforts to kill it, yet you think a 20 pound king cobra will beat a 500-550 pound anaconda. Anaconda>Cobra Tiger>bear in my opinion.
Anacondas are extreme killers, can kill a jaguar (they hunt each other, but i’d probably say jaguar>anaconda). Anacondas are known to reach 500-550 pounds. King cobras are roughly 20. Also the cobra can’t bite if the huge anaconda encircles it’s neck, where it can’t bite the cobra, due to the head moving with the neck. Anaconda’s are stronger, have more stamina, way bigger, hunt more dangerous prey, they feed on jaguars for peats sake. The biggest thing a cobra hunts are pythons. Also anacondas are more fierce, more dangerous. They’re also lightning fast when they want to be, also they have a squeeze force of 19,000 psi. So the anaconda defiantly has the upper hand over a king cobra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Ac3qis7zE It’s just a true killer.
come on Tony, you are sounding like James now. Bears are not venemous like Cobras. A cobra can still bite before he’s enetered into a death squeeze. Cobras have been known to kill elephants and lions with a bite. A 500 Lb Anaconda would succumb in minutes.
You have accused James ( truthfully) I might add, but the last few posts sounds like you are coming off as a tiger fan boy. If that’s the truth, you are no more intelligent than he is. Once again man, you are better than this.
Do some research. A 1800 Lb Kodiak is neither fat nor slow. They are big,bad,and mean. A tiger half or 1/3 their weight cannot match them in Stamina,Size,bite force, paw force,nor size. You know this already man. Once again, you’re better than this. I’m starting to believe you are an alternate acct. of James. Prove me wrong,but you sure sound like it
rob/troll..
you & tiny..L.O.L…
Bears are big fat buffoons, no way could they beat a snake or croc in strike speed..
..either to avoid, or apply a deft, powerful counter-strike..
..but cats can, & do..
The really big boys, lion & tiger – can & do so routinely – to big prey animals ..
& strike/parry with much greater speed, accuracy, power, & weaponry..
than any stumble-bum, pig-eyed, fish-flippin’ fat-as bear. can or does..
That you seem to be wilfully blind to facts about basic cat capabilities,
esp’ with regard to anatomical, musculo-skeletal, sensory & endocrine
powers – all way in evolutionary advance of the bear – for killing prowess..
..is real weak rob,
& so you are lost, gone..way too far.. into troll-mode, eh, fella.
How am I a tiger fanboy if I admitted the tigers defeat to a polar bear? I think the anaconda would win because it’s 500 pounds! Cobra is 20. Supporting an animal in a fight does not make me a fanboy.
Did you just say bear? You must look at… the facts… tigers hunt bears, black and brown.
Again why do you keep saying kodiak and polar bear?
Because it’s the truth. They are the largest sub species of the Ursidae family. Research would tell you this
How am I a tiger fanboy if I admitted the tigers defeat to a polar bear? I think the anaconda would win because it’s 500 pounds! Cobra is 20.
Cobra is also armed with neurotoxins that an Anaconda would have no rresistence too. When you debate an animal armed with venom vs one with a size,strength,stamina advantage, it’s a totally different debate. All the cobra has to do is spit venom into the anaconda or place one single bite. If he does, it’s game over
Aka/Tony
July 16, 2017
But the fast anaconda could easily crush it with it’s weight.
Anacondas aren’t fast though. Even if they get the cobra in a death squeeze, the cobra will still be able to bite the anaconda. Size doesn’t matter when one participant has enough poison to drop an elephant, That isn’t the Anaconda young man.
rob
size dosnt matter when one participan has enogh poison to drop an elephant
1st its venom 2nd you are wrong its possible for the anaconda to the cobra and kill it instantly or hit and shatter the king cobra
AKA/tiny..
Jeeze kid..
What makes you even imagine..
..that a fat-as anaconda could ever out-manoeuvre an athletic K-C?
K-C’s are professional snake killers, so the advantage is def’ with it..
But the according to you size matters a lot, as it does here.
No Tony, when one combatant has enough venom to drop an elephant, size doesn’t matter. it does when it’s a lion vs an elephant, but the lion is not venemous. Use common sense young man. You are getting sidetracked.
Tony, I suggest you google box jellyfish or cone snail. This is a good example of why size doesn’t matter if one combatant is venemous. The Box Jelly fish is nearly microscopic in size. The cone snail or blue ringed octopus can fit in the palm of your hand. The same with the funnel web spider. If either of these bite you, 6 pallbearers would be carrying your coffin
rob it actually a foot wide and several meters long
I say it would be a tie. The venom throughout times will kill the anaconda, but the anaconda will adventually get ii/crush it or just give the cobra a death squeeze.
perhaps, but keep in a cobra can also spit venom from up to 7 feet away from their target. If that venom hits the eyes or the open mouth of the anaconda, it’s taking a dirt nap.
rob/troll..
Too funny,
..as usual..
..you don’t even know how envenomation works.. L.O.L…
Sure, a ‘spitting cobra’ can spray venom into eyes, & may cause blinding..
..but to kill, venom must enter the body system directly, which is why – it is injected,
& unless you had a major cut in your mouth to allow entry, you could gargle with the stuff..
Curiously, the big cats are, (unlike the smaller felids) fairly vulnerable to snake venom,
..likely due to such snakes not being a usual prey item.. unlike the python, which they do hunt..
Even the fattest anaconda would be readily snapped up by the real big panthera boys, lion & tiger..
AKA/tiny..
..try again kid..
Rarely, an anaconda might grab a jaguar cub,
..but if the mother jag finds the snake, it’ll kill it, for sure..
Big male jags actively hunt such snakes..
FYI, my pet housecat adeptly hunts brown snakes, amongst others..
& even the smallest ones – are still highly venomous..
& Tony..
get real, kid..
Even leopards..
..actively hunt huge pythons, both in Africa & Asia..
..as such, these snakes are just a snack for the really big cats..
& kid, no way known.. do anacondas get anywhere near as big..
– as adult lions.. dunno where you got that dumb-as idea from..
AKA/Tiny..
Funny kid..
The beach approach paths through the sand dunes over here..
..have signs warning about being aware for brown snakes,
& I’ve seen sea snakes washed up on the tide-line too..
The fortunately rare – taipan – is a venomous problem,
due to lack of readily available antidote treatment..
There are some big pythons over here too, which will take dozy
pets if they can sneak up on ’em.. & big ‘ salty’ crocs too..
Unfortunately, the big crocs down here are now dangerous to humans,
due to being fearless.. after enjoying 40+ years of being protected from
human hunting, & of course, with no lions here, unlike in Africa
– to keep the scaly buggers – in line & circumspect, either..
I guess you live in Australia. Sea snakes don’t wash up on the other side of the earth! You’re pet cat wouldn’t stand a chance against a brown snake, which lives in Australia. So this proves you’re making up hoepless lies.
If any of them came across a hungry Australian brown or sea snake, they’re as good as dead!
A hungry snake will never kill an animal to satisfy their hunger if the prey is too big. They only strike those types out of fear and self defense. A King Cobra can kill a 450 Lb. Lion,but they won’t be able to eat them. In this type of confrontation, the Cobra merely wants to be left alone.
AKA/ignoramus..
Jeeze kid..
Just too lazy to check it out..
No snake the Harpy eagle might encounter..
..can or will – do anything to protect its slithering offspring..
The only snake known to provide any kind of support for its
“babies” is the African python, which may allow its squirmy brood
to crawl up close in its lair, for warmth, when it gets cold overnight..
Hey rob!
Amazing!
You’ve actually posted something sensible..
..how bizarre..
So now rob – do try & make a habit of it..
James, I’ve posted nothing but the truth since I’ve been here. I’ll ask you to do the same. Tony is showing his lack of knowledge on venomous animals on this thread. You know I’ve posted credible evidence a Kodiak Grizzly would defeat a Lion or Tiger. I’ll keep posting more, but that’s another thread. A Blue ringed octopus or a Cone snail would drop any Kodiak or Polar bear that walks the earth. The same with a Cobra or Fierce ( Inland Taipan ) snake.
The above said, the Cobra, black mamba or Inland Taipan is no match for a mongoose. The latter’s reflexes are just too fast for the snake to land a fatal bite. The Mongoose will toy with the snake until it makes a mistake. When they do, the mongoose will pounce and give a fatal bite to the neck and then consume their prey. Nature is beautiful. It’s all a system of checks and balances. Every animal has an achilles heel. It’s us humans that upset that balance.
What do you mean? I thought we bother agreed it would be a tie!
rob,
you have to admit,
you’ve done far too much trolling..
now the kid’s taken over, it good you’re giving it a miss..
But seriously ‘ The Great Bear Alamanac’ & the like, are just trash..
If you check actual scientific appraisals of exactly how much more highly
evolved cat morphology is – at a primary killer carnivore role – than a bears..
Like how the skull/jaw/teeth arrangements with muscle & leverage favour
the lion with far more killing power/capability than the general purpose bear..
..then you’ll learn.. the bear is really no match.. for the true top carnivores..
What do you mean? I thought we bother agreed it would be a tie!
only if and only if the anaconda got the cobra in a death squeeze at the same time preventing a strike. That’s not going to happen, A cobra and black mamba are too fast and quick. Once the bite is applied, the 300 lb Anaconda would be dead within 10 minutes
Without venom, the king cobra cannot defeat a anaconda.
but they do have venom. If my aunt had balls,she’d be my uncle.
Like you said, it will take a while for the poison to kill the anaconda because poison doesn’t kill you right away
no Tony, the neurotoxin begins to work immediately. The Anaconda isn’t going to behave like normal for 20 minutes before the effect takes place. Muscle fiber begins to atrophy once venom is injected.
if the cobra spit venom into the anacondas eyes, it could still sense the cobra.
Eyes are still mucous membranes.Absorbtion is one of the ways poison can be applied.
Try again
aka/Turkey..
Too funny!
The huge snake:
“…walks up…”
How, its a snake.. It has NO LEGS!
You just have no idea, do you – kid..
The KC is a specialist snake hunter-killer..
..it is far quicker in reacting & more mobile..
& it makes its living around huge pythons,
easily avoiding them, while still taking their young..
The anaconda doesn’t need to encircle the cobra, he simply crushes it with it’s weight. The poison won’t kill him right away. It’s simple. He walks up to the cobra, and crushes it. Then they both die!
No Tony, james may be sarcastic, but he is right here, The anaconda is slow and lumbering. The Cobra strikes with lightning speed. You are right that poision won’t kill him in a matter of seconds. You’re wrong when you think a cobra will act normally until the poison takes affect. Once he’s bitten, the Anacondas muscles will begin to atophy. He’s useless at this point. He’s not going to think how do I kill this cobra. He’s going to think why do I feel this way. He’s simply going to slither away and die within 1/2 an hour
AKA/Tinny..
jeeze kid..
why are you are being so childish?
Next.. you’ll have the anaconda..
..”suck so much” venom out of itself..
..that it can just shrug off what will kill..
..an elephant! L.O.L…
AKA/Tony..
Try to comprehend..
Smaller cats which have been snake hunters for untold generations..
..have developed a natural resistance to snake venom..
& they are taught how to hunt & use their feline attrbutes accordingly..
..by their mothers, who learned the skills likewise..
Lions are very adaptable to learning the skills to prey on a very large..
..variety of animals, & generally prefer bigger ones – which can feed the pride..
Since there is not much meat for even a 1/2 grown lion in a venomous snake,
& due to the risk, female lions teach their cubs to avoid them, as not worth it..
Venomous snakes avoid big cats too, since they can gain nothing from a fight,
& do not want to risk being harmed, either..
However, big cats do hunt very large snakes, & have both the reaction times to
beat snake striking speed/the ability to counter-strike & body muscular flexibilty
plus strength – to cope with constriction attempts, even by real big snakes..
& flexibilty
AKA/Tiny..
Jeeze kid..
just drop your ignoramus ‘opinion’..
& go look it up..
As for how small cats take venomous snakes..
There are heaps of examples on youtube..
..such as ‘bobcat vs rattlesnake’..
He’s right next to the cobra one move onto the cobra and he’s going down. The anaconda might not even realize he had poison inside him in one second, and it only takes one second to kill it.
No Tony, A cobras venom takes effect immediately. I don’t care how big and bad you are, if you get struck by a cobra, you know it.
I used to have a lot of faith in you. You really are no different than James. You have a stubborn one track mind that is already made up.
You’re still wrong about tiger vs bear. I don’t see why you just don’t get it.
I think the same about you. You have said and I quote ” A Tiger stands no chance against a Polar Bear”
The average Tiger weighs only 150 Lbs more than a lion. You’ve made several statements dissing the Lion. I can look them up if you desire 😉 . I can bury you Tony. Don’t make me do that.
A Tiger is not going to beat a Kodiak Grizzly or Polar Bear. Take off your tiger boy shades and do research. You can also use common sense.
Ok first of all there are no 500lb Anacondas…this isnt a hollywood movie….those are myths. The largests anacondas that have been weighed are around half that size (250lbs). So if an adult Cobra was to face an adult Anaconda….in reality itd be facing about a 200lb snake. But for arguement sake lets say it encountered an Anaconda that was a 1000lbs. The Anaconda is still nothing to an elephant as the AVERAGE elephant weighs 12,000 lbs… so about 24x larger than your mythical 500lb Anaconda. However it takes an elephant a few hours, a human about 15 mins. So a 500lb Anaconda would probably last 30-45 mins before it died but make no mistake if the Cobra bite it (which would almost certainly happen) that Anaconda is done. What happens next determines the winner. If the Cobra can escape which is probably can due to its much smaller size, its a Cobra victory. If the Anaconda did get a hold of it, it would make short work of it…then itd crawl into a hole a die.
king cobra can kill a green anaconda with just one bite so king cobra wins
Generally speaking, I would put my money on the Anaconda. It’s true that the Cobra’s venom could kill the Anaconda, but it would take time for the venom to go through the Anaconda’s body. The Anaconda may die due to the venom a few days later though
The ‘conda would still have to catch the cobra..
Cobras live in the same habitat as large pythons,
but does the cobra feature in the python’s list of usual prey?
I dunno, but I doubt it, since even while swallowing the cobra
whole, the ‘conda might still risk being envenomated by its fangs,
– as it goes down inside..
Eaglesong,
You should do Jaguar vs Anaconda too.
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James.Wicked wizard of the web: you are just tooo biased toward felines. Try to call it a day.
Now for the fight. In water the anaconda would possibly win because it if more adapted. On land, it is a 50/50 since the cobra’s venom is a force to be reckoned with and the anaconda has a clear advantage of mass and size.
onland: 50/50
inwater: conda:54 cobra 46