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Family

Elapidae

6 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 11.7 years (Chinese cobra, or Indian spitting cobra, or Golden spitting cobra) to 32.3 years (Indian cobra).

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Species
6
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
11.7–32.3 yr
Longest: Indian cobra
Median GC
41.4%
Range 36.4–41.7%
Genera
4
Largest: Bungarus (2)

The Elapidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Elapidae

4 genera, by species count

Where Elapidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Elapidae (6)
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Longest-lived

All 6
  1. Indian cobraNaja naja32.3 yr
  2. King cobraOphiophagus hannah22.5 yr
  3. Eastern coral snakeMicrurus fulvius19 yr
  4. Many-banded kraitBungarus multicinctus13.7 yr
  5. Banded krait, or Red-headed kraitBungarus fasciatus13.2 yr
  6. Chinese cobra, or Indian spitting cobra, or Golden spitting cobraNaja atra11.7 yr

Species in Elapidae

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Naja najaIndian cobra32.3 yr17,213 bp41.70%
Ophiophagus hannahKing cobra22.5 yr17,267 bp41.51%
Micrurus fulviusEastern coral snake19 yr17,506 bp41.33%
Bungarus multicinctusMany-banded krait13.7 yr17,139 bp38.35%
Bungarus fasciatusBanded krait, or Red-headed krait13.2 yr17,234 bp36.39%
Naja atraChinese cobra, or Indian spitting cobra, or Golden spitting cobra11.7 yr17,216 bp41.62%

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