ANCHIETA’S COBRA / ANGOLAN COBRA
(Naja anchietae)
Setswana Names: Kake / noga ya bothodi (banded phase)
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 1.0m to 1.5m Maximum Length : 2.4m
(Naja anchietae)
Indicator map for the Achieta’s Cobra in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
Mainly active in the early evening and at night, basks in the day.
VENOM
Potent Neurotoxic
FANGS
Fixed front fanged and cannot spit venom.
REPRODUCTION
Lays arround 33 egs.
SNAKE ACTIVITY
Mainly active in the early evening and at night, basks in the day.
SNAKE VENOM
Potent Neurotoxic
FANGS
Fixed front fanged and cannot spit venom.
REPRODUCTION
Lays arround 33 egs.
COLOUR
- Plain phase and banded phase occur
- Plain phase has various colours, yellow brown colour with mottled dark speckles on top and lighter underneath
- The banded phase has bands of which are yellowish with darker bands, there are normally 7 yellowish bands on the body and 2 on the tail
HABITAT
- Often found along riverbanks and areas of water
- Also found in Arid areas
FEEDING
- Rodents
- Frogs
- Birds
- Eggs
- Chicks
- Other snakes
MISCELLANEOUS
- Does not spit venom. • Has a broad head and impressive hood
- Has smooth scales
COLOUR
- Plain phase and banded phase occur
- Plain phase has various colours, yellow brown colour with mottled dark speckles on top and lighter underneath
- The banded phase has bands of which are yellowish with darker bands, there are normally 7 yellowish bands on the body and 2 on the tail
HABITAT
- Often found along riverbanks and areas of water
- Also found in Arid areas
FEEDING
- Rodents
- Frogs
- Birds
- Eggs
- Chicks
- Other snakes
MISCELLANEOUS
- Does not spit venom. • Has a broad head and impressive hood
- Has smooth scales