Summary details for Naja mossambica


If you are unsure of the identification of a snake you have observed, you can ask an expert for snake identification by uploading a photo to the Snakes of Namibia facebook page.

You can also get help from their amazing album of infographics of the common snake species in Namibia.

The facebook page also has contact details for snake catchers - people who are experienced in catching and removing snakes - throughout the country.

In the case of a snake bite, email "snakebite" to snakebitedoc@gmail.com. Namibia's snakebite expert - Dr Buys - will respond immediately.


 

Mozambique Spitting Cobra

Naja mossambica

The Mozambique Spitting Cobra is olive brown to grey with dark edged scales on the back. The belly is salmon pink with black bands or blotches on the neck area. Found throughout the moist savanna of north eastern Namibia extending down towards Tsumeb and possibly Otavi.
Highly Venomous.

Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Mozambique Spitting Cobra © Photo: Francois Theart
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Mozambique Spitting Cobra © Photo: Francois Theart

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