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The forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), also commonly called the black cobra and the black and white-lipped cobra, [4] is a species of highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Africa , mostly the central and western parts of the continent. [ 5 ]
In a national hospital based survey of snakes responsible for bites in Thailand, 10% of all dead snakes brought by snake-bitten patients were of this species (described as "Naja atra northern spitting cobra"). Neurotoxic signs (ptosis and difficulty in breathing) were observed in 12 of the 114 cases (10.5%).
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.
The black forest cobra (Naja guineensis) is a species of cobra in the genus Naja that is found in West Africa. This species was long thought to be identical to the forest cobra ( Naja melanoleuca ), but morphological and genetic differences have led to its recognition as a separate species. [ 1 ]
The dorsal color of the Chinese cobra is usually brown, grey or black, [6] with or without narrow, light transverse lines at irregular intervals which are especially prominent in juveniles. [5] [7] [10] Like other elapids, this is a proteroglyphous snake with fangs that are permanently erect and are located at the anterior of the upper jaw.
The eastern coral snake or American cobra (Micrurus fulvius), which also does not rear upwards and produce a hood when threatened [4]: p.30 The false water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) is the only "cobra" species that is not a member of the Elapidae. It does not rear upwards, produces only a slight flattening of the neck when threatened, and is ...
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It has a black spot on the lower surface of the hood on either side, and one or two black cross-bars on the belly behind it. The rest of the belly is usually the same color as the back, but paler. As age advances, the snake becomes paler, wherein the adult is brownish or olivaceous. A pair of fixed anterior fangs is present.