This animal owes its name to the pattern it has behind its wide hood, which simulates a false and single eye.

Its main conflicts with humans are due to it often entering homes in search of rodents, and when it is accidentally stepped on, the Monocled Cobra responds defensively with a bite to its aggressor.

We are dealing with an animal of aggressive behavior and highly venomous.

It inhabits forests, lowlands, cultivated fields, and hills, and can be found around urban settlements. It feeds on rodents, toads, birds, and other reptiles.

The Monocled Cobra is used in Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and China as part of traditional medicine. It is also hunted for its skin and as food, for this reason its population has decreased in recent years.