Species: Naja atra
English Name: Chinese Cobra, Taiwan Cobra
Chinese Name: 舟山眼鏡蛇, 中華眼鏡蛇, 飯鏟頭
Family: Elapidae
Description:
Highly venomous, medium sized snake, usually 90-100 cm but can grow up to 165 cm. The dorsal color is brown, grey, black or even gold or yellow in rare cases. The ventral is grayish white with two black spots on the upper throat. The neck has a expandable, short, wide hood. It typically inhabits woodlands, shrublands, grasslands and mangroves but can easily adapt to a wide variety of habitats.
© 2009 Skink Chen
© 2010 Skink Chen
© 2011 Thomas Brown
© 2007 Sek Keung Lo
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References:
– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.