探検爬虫類

Cape Cobra

Naja nivea

The Cape Cobra is a beautiful snake with a yellow or brown body. It can be found in Africa and is known for its impressive hood when it feels threatened. This snake is very fast and can be dangerous, so it's best to admire it from a distance!

生息地: Desert, Grasslands

外見

The Cape Cobra is a sleek, medium to large snake with highly variable coloring, ranging from bright yellow to golden-brown, reddish, or dark brown. It has a broad head and can spread a narrow hood when threatened, making its neck appear wider than its head.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataSerpentesElapidaeNaja
Cape Cobra
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Cape Cobra

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

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おもしろい事実

Baby cobras are born venomous and ready to hunt!

Cape Cobras often climb trees to hunt birds!

Its venom is so strong, it can affect breathing!

They sometimes pretend to be dead to trick predators!

特殊能力

能力

Potent Paralysis

Cape Cobra can deliver a highly potent neurotoxic venom because it helps them quickly paralyze and subdue their prey.

能力

Intimidation Display

Cape Cobra can raise a wide hood and hiss loudly because it helps them look much bigger and scarier to predators.

能力

Natural Camouflage

Cape Cobra has highly variable skin colors because it helps them blend perfectly into diverse habitats like sand or rocks.

サイズと詳細

長さ
120-180 cm
体重
3-5 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
12 km/h
一度の産卵数
8-20
抱卵期間
60-70 日

食性と食事

Cape Cobras are expert hunters, eating rodents, lizards, birds, and even other snakes!

年齢による違い: Younger cobras focus on small lizards and frogs; adults hunt larger prey.

主な食物

  • Mastomys coucha
  • Agama atra
  • Passer domesticus
  • Sclerophrys capensis
  • Psammophis subtaeniatus

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Multimammate mouse

Mastomys coucha

A main food source for the cobra.

hunts

Southern Rock Agama

Agama atra

Preys on these common lizards.

eaten by

Black-chested Snake-eagle

Circaetus pectoralis

Frequently preyed upon by this eagle.

eaten by

Honey Badger

Mellivora capensis

A formidable predator of adult cobras.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

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If you see a snake, stay calm and walk away slowly. It's best to admire them from a safe distance.

よくある質問

Cape Cobraの長さは何ですか?

120-180 cm

Cape Cobraの体重は何ですか?

3-5 kg

Cape Cobraの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

Cape Cobraのtop Speedは何ですか?

12 km/h

Cape Cobraは何を食べますか?

Cape Cobras are expert hunters, eating rodents, lizards, birds, and even other snakes!

Cape Cobraは通常どこに生息していますか?

Desert, Grasslands

Cape Cobraはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Cape Cobraの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

8-20

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