They can grow up to 18 ½ feet! However, in most locations they are going to be about 13 feet in length. When they are fully grown they will weigh about 20 pounds. The males tend to be thicker around and to be longer. They also feature a wide head that is very large overall.
They are fast moving snakes with amazing agility. The color for the King Cobra will depend on the location where they live. They need colors that allow them to have sufficient camouflage. That provides them with the cover they need for finding prey as well as remaining harder for predators to locate.
Olive green is the main base color of most of them. However, you will find those that have black and tan on them. There will always be some types of bands that run over them from the top down. Those will usually be yellow in color. They have a cream or light yellow on the belly.
They feature scales along the belly that are smooth to the touch. They also have very sharp fangs with teeth that turn inward. The overall appearance of the King Cobra gives it a look that appears to be very intense as well as fierce.