Vital Statistics
- Latin Name
- Naja Haje Annulifera
- Length_F
- 1, 52 - 1, 82 m
- Length_M
- 1, 52 - 1, 82 m
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Description
- Individuals may be a uniform light brown, black, or a light yellowish brown or orange with broad black bands. These latter are usually (70%) males. The undersurface is yellow with a broad band across the neck and heavily mottled.
- Class
- Reptilia
- Subspecies
- 2 races are recognized
- Distribution
- The Southern African race (N.h. annulifera) occupies Northern Mozambique and extreme Eastern Botswana. The race in South West Africa, (N.h. anchietae), is found over the northern half of that country.
- Venom
- A potent neurotoxic type.
- Diet
- Feeds on a variety of vertebrates including frogs and smaller snakes.
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