CAPE COBRA
(Naja nivea)
Setswana Names: Kake ya kgalagadi
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 1.2m to 1.5m
Maximum Length : 1.8 m
(Naja nivea)
Indicator map for the Cape Cobra in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
Mainly active in the day. When not active hides in holes, bushes and general ground cover. Sometimes seen early evenings.
VENOM
Potent Neurotoxic
FANGS
Front fanged does not spit.
REPRODUCTION
Mating takes place in Sept / Oct and lays 8 to 20 eggs normally in Dec / Jan months.
SNAKE ACTIVITY
Mainly active in the day. When not active hides in holes, bushes and general ground cover. Sometimes seen early evenings.
SNAKE VENOM
Potent Neurotoxic
FANGS
Front fanged does not spit.
REPRODUCTION
Mating takes place in Sept / Oct and lays 8 to 20 eggs normally in Dec / Jan months.
COLOUR
- Bright yellow, sometimes orangish, warm brown, can be speckled and can be black
- Distribution ranges and Colors often significant.
- It has a broad head and medium sized eye with a round pupil.
HABITAT
Often found in old termite mounds, rodent burrows, rock crevices and dry riverbeds.
FEEDING
- Birds
- Other
- Rodents
- Lizards
- Amphibians
- Other snakes
MISCELLANEOUS
- An attractive snake that can present a hood when threatened and will strike without hesitation.
- It is known to be irritable during the mating season.
- Has smooth scales
COLOUR
- Bright yellow, sometimes orangish, warm brown, can be speckled and can be black
- Distribution ranges and Colors often significant.
- It has a broad head and medium sized eye with a round pupil.
HABITAT
Often found in old termite mounds, rodent burrows, rock crevices and dry riverbeds.
FEEDING
- Birds
- Other
- Rodents
- Lizards
- Amphibians
- Other snakes
MISCELLANEOUS
- An attractive snake that can present a hood when threatened and will strike without hesitation.
- It is known to be irritable during the mating season.
- Has smooth scales
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