VUVulnerable
Burmese Spitting Cobra
Naja mandalayensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalay_spitting_cobra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in ELAPIDAE
Threatened in Myanmar (Burma)
Frequently asked questions
Why is Burmese Spitting Cobra classified as Vulnerable?
Burmese Spitting Cobra is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Burmese Spitting Cobra live?
Burmese Spitting Cobra occurs in Myanmar (Burma). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Burmese Spitting Cobra?
The main threats to Burmese Spitting Cobra are 2.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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