When provoked, N. mossambica will rear up, spread its hood and spit. It may also spit from the ground, without rearing, or from out of a shelter. It is also known to feign death, as many other snakes who consume toads do (Spawls et al., 2002).
Mozambique spitting cobra
These snakes reach a maximum size of about 1.5 m, the average size is between 80 cm to 1.3 m. The dorsal pattern consists of brown scales, occasionally pinkish-brown. Large adults may be grey. The ventral scales are pale brown, pinkish or grey and on the neck, throat and anterior third of the belly there is a mixture of black bars, half-bars, blotches and spots. Some individuals may only have a few small marks while others may be heavily mottled with black. The skin between the scales is black and visible, giving the dorsal pattern a 'net' appearance. The scales on the side of the head may be black edged (Spawls et al., 2002) .
The scales are smooth. There are 23 to 25 scale rows at midbody, 177 to 205 ventral scales, and 52 to 69 subcaudal scales. The eyes are medium sized with round pupils (Spawls et al., 2002).
N. mossambica has a varied diet, it is known to consume toads and frogs but will also eat lizards, rodents and other snakes (Spawls et al., 2002; Shine, 2007)
Southern Egypt south to northern Tanzania and Somalia, southeastern Tanzania south to Natal, west through northern Namibia to northern Angola. Also occurs on Pemba Island.
Mostly terrestrial but able to climb well and adults readily climb trees and sleep in them. Adults are active during the night, juveniles, during the day. When inactive, they take shelter in termite hills, holes, rock fissures and various underground cover (Spawls et al., 2002).
Coastal forests, thickets and moist savanna, below 1000 m (Spawls et al., 2002).
The black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) can be sympatric with N. mossambica but is usually black or dark brown (Spawls et al., 2002).
Type locality: Tette, Sena [Mozambique]
Die Mosambiekse spoegkobra (Naja mossambica) is 'n giftige slang wat in Mpumalanga, Limpopo en KwaZulu-Natal voorkom.
Die slang se kleur is ligbruin of liggrys. Elke skub is donker omlyn. Die buik is pienk of geel met donker kruisstroke en daar is kolle op die keel. Die slang word 1 - 1,5 m lank.
Die gif is sitotoksies, d.w.s. weefselvernietigend, en is nie lewensgevaarlik nie. Onmiddellike behandeling is nodig anders vind weefselverlies plaas wat veloorplantings kan noodsaak. Die Mosambiekse spoegkobra kan sy gif tot 2 meter ver spoeg. Die gif moet dadelik uit die oë gewas word. 'n Teengif is beskikbaar.
Die Mosambiekse spoegkobra (Naja mossambica) is 'n giftige slang wat in Mpumalanga, Limpopo en KwaZulu-Natal voorkom.
Die Mosambik-Speikobra (Naja mossambica) ist eine Schlange aus Afrika. Sie gehört zur Gattung der Echten Kobras aus der Familie der Giftnattern.
Die Schlange ist oberseits grau, oliv oder gelbbraun. Einige oder alle Schuppen haben schwarze Ränder. Auf der Bauchseite ist sie lachsrosa bis gelblich-violett gefärbt. Die Bauchschuppen sind gesprenkelt oder braun bzw. schwarz gesäumt. Die Art wird rund 1 Meter lang. In Durban wurde jedoch auch ein Exemplar von 1,54 Metern Länge gefunden.[1]
Sie ist die am häufigsten vorkommende Kobra der afrikanischen Savanne. Das Verbreitungsgebiet umfasst das nordöstliche Südafrika (die Provinzen Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, und der östliche Teil von Nordwest), ferner die Staaten Eswatini, Mosambik, Botswana, Sambia, Simbabwe, das südöstliche Tansania und die Insel Pemba, das westliche und südliche Angola sowie das nördliche Namibia.
Die Ernährung besteht hauptsächlich aus Amphibien, anderen Schlangen, Vögeln, Eiern, kleinen Säugetieren und gelegentlich Insekten.
Das Weibchen legt 10 bis 20 Eier, aus denen 230 bis 250 Millimeter große Junge schlüpfen.
Die Mosambik-Speikobra gilt als eine der gefährlichsten afrikanischen Schlangen. Sie kann sich bis zu zwei Drittel ihrer Körperlänge aufrichten und ihr Gift in Richtung des vermeintlichen Feindes spritzen. Dazu wird es wie bei anderen Speikobras aus den Giftdrüsen ausgepresst und mehrere Meter weit verspritzt. Dabei zielt die Schlange hauptsächlich auf die Augen. Wenn das Gift in die Augen gelangt, kann es temporäre oder dauernde Blindheit verursachen und einen potenziellen Angreifer abhalten, die Speikobra weiter zu verfolgen. Das Gift verursacht nach einem Biss Gewebeschäden. 94 % der Bisse geschehen innerhalb menschlicher Siedlungen, 82 % der Opfer werden im Schlaf gebissen.[2]
Die Mosambik-Speikobra (Naja mossambica) ist eine Schlange aus Afrika. Sie gehört zur Gattung der Echten Kobras aus der Familie der Giftnattern.
The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is a highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to Africa. It is largely found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
German naturalist Wilhelm Peters described this species in 1854.
In color, the snake is slate to blue, olive or tawny black above, with some or all scales having black edging. Below, it is salmon pink to purple yellowish, with black bars across the neck and ventrals speckled or edged with brown or black; young specimens sometimes have pink or yellow bars on the throat.[3][4]
The average length of adults is between 90 cm and 105 cm (3–3½ feet), but the largest specimen measured was a male 154 cm (5 feet) long in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[4]
This species is the most common cobra of the savanna regions of tropical and subtropical Africa. The distribution includes all of Mozambique; KwaZulu-Natal, as far south as Durban; Mpumalanga's lowveld region; southeastern Tanzania and Pemba Island; and west to far southeastern Angola and northeastern Namibia. Younger specimens are much more frequently encountered in the open at daytime. Unlike the Egyptian Cobra, this species prefers localities near water, to which it will readily take when disturbed.[4]
The snake is considered one of the most dangerous in Africa. Its venom is about as toxic as the American Mojave rattlesnake, considered the world's most venomous rattlesnake. Like the rinkhals, it can spit its venom. Its bite causes severe local tissue destruction (similar to that of the puff adder). Venom to the eyes can also cause impaired vision or blindness.[4] The venom of this species contains postsynaptic neurotoxin and cytotoxin. There have been only a few fatalities resulting from bites of this species, and survivors are mostly disfigured.[5]
A polyvalent antivenom is currently being developed by the Universidad de Costa Rica's Instituto Clodomiro Picado.[6]
The cobra's diet mainly consists of amphibians, other snakes, birds, eggs, small mammals, and occasionally even insects.[4] This cobra has been reported to scavenge and eat carcasses in an advanced stage of decomposition.[7] It has been documented feeding on venomous snakes such as black mamba and has developed immunity to its venom.[8]
The snake is nervous and temperamental. When confronted at close quarters, it can rear up as much as two-thirds of its length and spread its long narrow hood, and will readily spit in defense, usually from a reared-up position. The venom can be propelled 2–3 metres (6½–10 feet), with great accuracy. This species also can spit its venom without rearing up and flare out its neck into a hood, as well as spit from very tight spaces. The spitting cobra might bite instead of spitting depending on its circumstances, and like the rinkhals, it may feign death to avoid further molestation.[3]
The eggs average 10 to 22 in number; hatchlings measure 230–250 mm.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is a highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to Africa. It is largely found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
La cobra escupidora de Mozambique o cobra de Mozambique (Naja mossambica) es una especie de serpiente de la familia Elapidae.
La serpiente fue descrita por primera vez por el naturalista alemán, Peters, en el año 1854, y se puede encontrar en los siguientes países africanos: Angola, Botsuana, Malaui, Mozambique, Somalia, Namibia, Sudáfrica, Suazilandia, Tanzania, Zambia y Zimbabue.
Se trata de una especie de serpiente venenosa y de comportamiento agresivo que habita en la sabana en zonas tropicales y sub-tropicales africanas. Puede hacer salir el veneno de sus colmillos, disparándolo a los ojos de un intruso, a una distancia de hasta 3 metros.[1] Mide entre 1 a 1,50 metros y se alimenta de anfibios, serpientes, aves, huevos, pequeños mamíferos, e insectos.
La cobra escupidora de Mozambique o cobra de Mozambique (Naja mossambica) es una especie de serpiente de la familia Elapidae.
Naja mossambica on mürknastiklaste sugukonna maoliik.[2]
Nende madude soomuste värvus on hall, olliviroheline või pruunikas oranž. Kõhualune on lõheroosat kuni lillakas-kollast värvi, mis vaheldub mustade triipudega.
Täiskasvanute keskmine kehapikkus on 90–105 cm, pikim isend oli 154 cm pikkune isane.(Durban, KwaZulu-Natali provints Lõuna-Aafrika Vabariik).
Need maod on väga närvilised ja ärksad. Kui nendeni jõuda, siis võib madu tõsta õhku kuni 2/3 oma kehapikkusest, ajada laiali oma lehvikutaolise kaelanaha 'kapuutsi' ja 'sülitada' valmilt enesekaitseks sülge. Sülje lennukaugus on 2–3 meetrit.
Aga nad võivad ka hammustada ja kui vaja surnut teeselda.
Emased suguküpsed maod võivad eduka paaritumise ja munade kandluse korral muneda 10–22 muna, millest kooruvad maopojad on 230-250 mm pikkused.
Neid võib kohata roomamas Lüuna-Aafrika Vabariigis, Namiibias, Angolas, Svaasimaal, Mosambiigis, Zimbabwes, Botswanas,Sambias, Malawis, Kongo Demokraatlikus Vabariigis, Tansaanias ja Somaalias.
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Naja mossambica on mürknastiklaste sugukonna maoliik.
Naja mossambica Naja generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Naja mossambica Naja generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Naja mossambica ou Cobra cracheur du Mozambique est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Afrique du Sud, en Namibie, en Angola, au Swaziland, au Mozambique, au Zimbabwe, au Botswana, en Zambie, au Malawi, au Congo-Kinshasa, en Tanzanie et en Somalie[1].
Il peut atteindre 1,5 mètres de long. Il se nourrit de souris, d'insectes, d'oiseaux, d'œufs et d'autres serpents. Il peut cracher son venin sur une distance de 3 mètres.
Naja mossambica ou Cobra cracheur du Mozambique est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae.
Il cobra sputatore del Mozambico (Naja mossambica) è un serpente della famiglia degli elapidi[1], ordine degli Squamati, di dimensioni medie, la cui lunghezza massima va da 1.2 a 1.7 m.
Il colore della pelle di questo cobra può variare dal marrone al nero. Di solito sono lunghi 1 m, ma esistono esemplari che raggiungono 1,7 m.
La dieta di questo cobra è molto variabile, si ciba soprattutto di anfibi, altri serpenti, uccelli, uova e piccoli roditori[2].
Il cobra depone dalle 10 alle 20 uova della misura di 230–250 mm.
Proviene dall'Africa, in particolare da Somalia e centro-sud[1].
Il cobra sputatore del Mozambico (Naja mossambica) è un serpente della famiglia degli elapidi, ordine degli Squamati, di dimensioni medie, la cui lunghezza massima va da 1.2 a 1.7 m.
Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons Naja mossambica – gatunek jadowitego węża z rodziny zdradnicowatych. Występuje na terenach południowo-wschodniej Tanzanii i w Afryce Północnej. Osiąga 1,5 m długości. Bladoszara do oliwkowozielonej, brzuch łososioworóżowy lub żółty, nieregularne czarne pasma lub cętki na gardle. Jad znacznie mniej toksyczny niż u kobry przylądkowej.
Naja mossambica – gatunek jadowitego węża z rodziny zdradnicowatych. Występuje na terenach południowo-wschodniej Tanzanii i w Afryce Północnej. Osiąga 1,5 m długości. Bladoszara do oliwkowozielonej, brzuch łososioworóżowy lub żółty, nieregularne czarne pasma lub cętki na gardle. Jad znacznie mniej toksyczny niż u kobry przylądkowej.
Naja mossambica là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Peters mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1854.[2]
Naja mossambica là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Peters mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1854.
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇（學名：Naja mossambica）是蛇亞目眼鏡蛇科下的一個有毒蛇種，主要分布於非洲。
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇的身體呈灰色、橄欖色或棕色，部分鱗片邊緣會滲出黑色。頸部及腹部位置有黃黑相間的斑紋，雜以黑色或棕色的小斑點。
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇是非洲的熱帶及亞熱帶疏林草原地區常見的眼鏡蛇種，主要分布於納塔爾、坦桑尼亞、奔巴島、安哥拉南部及納米比亞北部等。莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇的幼蛇在日間會出外活動。牠們並不像埃及眼鏡蛇，而是相當需要接近水源。
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇是非洲最危險的其中一種蛇種，其危險性只僅次於曼巴屬的蛇。牠們像唾蛇一樣能噴射毒液，其咬擊能令生物的傷口組織受到破壞。如果生物的眼睛被毒液濺到，其毒性足以令眼睛的視力受損甚至導致失明。
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇主要進食兩棲動物、其它蛇類、鳥類、蛋、小型哺乳類動物，有時也會進食昆蟲。
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇是一種非常緊張及神經質的蛇，當牠們被迫入窘境時，能弓起三分之二的身體作出警衛姿態，盡量擴開頸部的幼窄的皮摺，並隨意準備作出射毒的狀態。牠們的毒液最遠能噴射至2至3米之遙，其狙擊亦相當準確。這類射毒眼鏡蛇雖然有著侵略性的性格，但其實牠們並不常使出咬擊，有時甚至會使用假死法來避免與敵人進一步的糾纏。一條已成長的莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇身體約有90公分至1米長，目前紀錄中最巨型的雄性莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇被發現於辛巴威，其身體有接近1.5米之長。
莫桑比克射毒眼鏡蛇是卵生動物，雌蛇每次能生產10至22枚蛇卵。
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