What characteristic defines the Ophiophagus hannah dietarily?
Answer
It specializes in eating other snakes (ophiophagous).
The term ophiophagous is used to describe the dietary specialization of the King Cobra (*Ophiophagus hannah*). This means its diet consists almost exclusively of other snakes. This specialized feeding behavior is a critical factor determining where these snakes establish their habitat; they must reside in areas that offer sufficient diversity and density of other snake species to sustain their nutritional needs. This dietary focus sets them apart from many other large venomous snakes which typically target mammals or birds.
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