Egyptian Cobra





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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