Elapidae · Global species account
Naja sputatrix
Indonesian Cobra
One account across its documented countries and islands.
One species · Across borders
Global distribution
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1 recorded countries & territories
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Indonesian locality notes and qualifications
- Java & Bali
- Java and Bali.
- Lesser Sundas
- Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Komodo, Alor and Lomblen (Lembata).
The database lists Sulawesi but explicitly describes its occurrence there as doubtful; exclude it from confirmed coverage.
Older Naja naja sputatrix usage covered multiple Asian cobra species; historical names alone are insufficient evidence.
No Timor or Papua record is established by these sources.
Java, Bali and several Lesser Sunda islands supported; Comment makes Sulawesi doubtful.
From the literature
Natural history
- It lays eggs. [1]
- A study of 80 cobras collected in Central Java found that their prey consisted mainly of mammals. [2]
- That study described the species as doing well in disturbed habitats. [2]
The depth of biological coverage varies by species. Missing traits are research gaps, not evidence that a behaviour or habitat is absent.
Sources
Sources checked 7 October 2026. Taxonomic and distribution treatments may change.