Cape cobra photograph

Cape Cobra

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Scientific nameNaja nivea
Rank Species
Higher classification Uraeus
Family Elapidae
Class Reptilia
Did you knowThe colour fades during the first year or two of life, but while it lasts it commonly leads laymen to confuse the juvenile Cape cobra with the Rinkhals spitting cobra.
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About Cape Cobra


The Cape cobra, also called the yellow cobra, is a moderate-sized, highly venomous species of cobra inhabiting a wide variety of biomes across southern Africa including arid savanna, fynbos, bushveld, desert and semi-desert regions.

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