Black-Necked Spitting Cobra
Naja nigricollis
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Black-Necked Spitting Cobra.
Naja nigricollis
Category
reptiles
Family
Elapidae
Size
No verified species-level body-size value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no numerical size is inferred from related taxa.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black-necked spitting cobra in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
No verified species-level habitat or microhabitat value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no habitat preference is inferred from related taxa.
Diet
No verified species-level diet value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no genus-, family- or order-level diet is substituted.
Behaviour
When to look
No verified species-level diel-activity value was resolved from ReptTraits for this taxon; no diurnal/nocturnal label is inferred.
Where to see it
Zambia
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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