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title: "Gaboon Viper vs King Cobra: Who Would Win? | AnimalTracks"
description: "Who would win, Gaboon Viper or King Cobra? Gaboon Viper wins with a 53% chance in our 3-round simulation of strike power, armor, speed, venom and cunning."
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# Gaboon Viper vs King Cobra: Who Would Win?

Gaboon Viper wins this matchup, with a 53% chance of victory against 47% for King Cobra in our 3-round simulation. Its biggest advantage is cunning, 81 to 59 out of 100.

Both are at home in rainforest, so the simulation's neutral ground is close to where they actually live.

## Verdict: Gaboon Viper
- **Win probability**: Gaboon Viper 53%, King Cobra 47%
- **Decisive weapon**: Fangs up to 5 cm long, the longest of any venomous snake

### Round 1: Opening Clash & Speed

Gaboon Viper seizes the opening initiative with superior agility (62 vs 68), circling King Cobra and striking from an advantageous flank.

### Round 2: Clash of Superpowers

Gaboon Viper unleashes its core evolutionary weapon: Fangs up to 5 cm long, the longest of any venomous snake. King Cobra's defense rating of 71 is severely tested as the attack breaches defenses.

### Round 3: Final Resolution

Deep into round three, Gaboon Viper's superior endurance and firepower seal the contest. Delivering a definitive blow backed by Explosions in the Sky's soundtrack, it incapacitates King Cobra.

## Fighter 1: Gaboon Viper (*Bitis gabonica*)
- **Superpower**: Fangs up to 5 cm long, the longest of any venomous snake
- **Danger Level**: Deadly
- **Conservation Status**: Vulnerable
- **Habitat**: Rainforests and wet areas in parts of Central, East and West Africa
- **Musical Match**: Explosions in the Sky (Post-Rock & Cinematic Orchestral)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Gaboon Viper Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/gaboon-viper/)

## Fighter 2: King Cobra (*Ophiophagus hannah*)
- **Superpower**: Can deliver more than a gram of neurotoxic venom, measured dry, in a single bite.
- **Danger Level**: Deadly
- **Conservation Status**: Vulnerable
- **Habitat**: Tropical forests, bamboo thickets, and agricultural borders across South and Southeast Asia
- **Musical Match**: A Tribe Called Quest (90s East Coast Hip-Hop & Boom Bap)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read King Cobra Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/king-cobra/)

## Biological Matchup Context
When contrasting Gaboon Viper against King Cobra, tactical victory depends on physiological engagement range, strike speed, armor density, and chemical or physical defense mechanisms:
- **Gaboon Viper**: Africa's largest viper has a head that mimics a fallen leaf, and the longest fangs of any venomous snake, up to 5 cm long.
- **King Cobra**: Up to eighteen feet of hooded crown, growling acoustic hiss, and specialized predator of other snakes.

Pick your own matchup in the interactive arena: [Battle Arena](https://animaltracks.wiki/compare/gaboon-viper-vs-king-cobra/)

> The Battle Arena is an algorithmic thought experiment for education and entertainment. Never provoke, fight, or disturb animals in the wild.

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