Cobra vs. Rat Snake | National Geographic

What is a general characteristic of all snakes?

• They are herbivores.

• They are omnivores.

• They are carnivores.

• They are scavengers.

What is a primary food source for the King Cobra?

• Small mammals

• Birds

• Other snakes

• Insects

What is a key difference between a King Cobra and a Rat Snake?

• King Cobras are smaller than Rat Snakes.

• Rat Snakes are venomous, while King Cobras are not.

• King Cobras are venomous, while Rat Snakes are not.

• Rat Snakes can rear up in an attack pose, but King Cobras cannot.

How does a King Cobra typically eat its prey?

• It chews its prey into small pieces.

• It swallows its prey whole.

• It tears its prey apart with its claws.

• It waits for its prey to decompose.