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The black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) is a species of spitting cobra found mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. They are moderately sized snakes that can grow to a length of 1.2 to 2.2 m (3.9 to 7.2 ft) in length. Their coloration and markings can vary considerably. They prey primarily on small rodents.
Further, the reported spitting range of this species is approximately 1 metre (3.3 ft), which is the lowest range of any of the spitting cobras. Although Wüster (unpublished) reports that N. siamensis readily spits and may have a longer range, closer to 2 metres (6.6 ft), which comes out in a stream. [7]
Zebra spitting cobra, Western barred spitting cobra, Zebra Snake, Zebra Cobra. Central and northern Namibia and southern Angola: Grey brown, yellow, or pink with dark bands from head to tail N. n. woodi: Pringle 1955 [6] Black spitting cobra, Woods spitting cobra Southern Namibia, southern Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa [2] Solid matte black ...
The Cape Cobra is easily confused with the Mole Snake and the Black Spitting Cobra," the company shared on Facebook, along with a clip of Rossouw removing the cape cobra from the home.
A "spitting" cobra is any of several species of cobra that can intentionally, defensively shoot their venom directly from their fangs. This substance has two functions, with the first being as venom that can be absorbed via the victim’s eyes, mouth, or nose (or any mucous membrane or existing wound), and secondly as a toxungen , which can be ...
The Cape Cobra is easily confused with the Mole Snake and the Black Spitting Cobra," the company shared on Facebook, along with a clip of Rossouw removing the cape cobra from the home.
Black-necked spitting cobra; Black tree cobra; Burrowing cobra; Cape cobra; ... King cobra; King snake. California kingsnake; Desert kingsnake; Grey-banded kingsnake;
Black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) The Black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) is a species of spitting cobra found mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa. They possess medically significant venom, although the mortality rate for untreated bites on humans is relatively low (~5–10%).