Domestic cat vs King cobra
Domestic cat vs king cobra
King cobra is larger on weight
King cobra is somewhat greater than domestic cat on weight — about 1.3×.
A domestic cat and a king cobra can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Domestic cat | King cobra | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6–6.8 kg | 4–12.7 kg |
| Length | 0.36–0.55 m | 3–5.85 m |
| Typical lifespan | 12–20 yr | 17–22 yr |
What the numbers say
- King cobra is somewhat greater than domestic cat on weight — about 1.3×.
- King cobra is 8× domestic cat on length.
- King cobra is somewhat greater than domestic cat on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
King cobra 4–12.7 kg
Domestic cat 3.6–6.8 kg
Domestic cat
The domesticated cat, kept worldwide and still an efficient small predator.
King cobra
The longest venomous snake, delivering enough neurotoxin in one bite to kill an elephant.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, domestic cat or king cobra?
- King cobra is somewhat greater than domestic cat on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do domestic cats and king cobras compare on length?
- Domestic cat: 0.36–0.55 m. King cobra: 3–5.85 m. King cobra is 8× domestic cat on length.
- How do domestic cats and king cobras compare on typical lifespan?
- Domestic cat: 12–20 yr. King cobra: 17–22 yr. King cobra is somewhat greater than domestic cat on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution