Cape cobra
Naja nivea
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Reptilecarnivore
The Cape cobra is a venomous snake that slithers through southern Africa's dry landscapes, from scrubby bushveld to sandy deserts. Its yellow-brown color helps it blend into the sunbaked earth while hunting.
- It can raise the front third of its body when threatened.
- Its venom affects the nervous system of prey.
- Lives in both rocky areas and open grasslands.
SavannaDesertAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Naja nivea
- Habitat
- Savanna, Desert
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
