Naja haje

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Egyptian cobra
French : Cobra égyptien

Classification
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Elapidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach a total length of 2.50 meters. This subspecies has a variable coloration, usually brownish to golden-beige with dark edges on head scales. Lower flanks, head and belly are often clearer, from dark yellow to nearly pink.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Africa, in north Africa, from Algeria to Egypt, in western Africa from Senegal to Cameroon, in eastern Africa from Sudan to Tanzania. Lives in steppes, savannas, semi-deserts, dry and moist savannas, near water.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species has a large range and, despite some persecution and hunting, is known to be locally common.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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