Brown forest cobra

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• Most adults have a brown front half that gradually turns black towards the tail.1
• The brown parts often have darker spots or mottling.1
• The sides and underside of the head are light, usually cream-coloured.1
• The lip scales have dark edges, although these can be faint in some populations.1
• Adults from the Lake Victoria area and parts of the Congo Basin are black along the whole back.1

Հաճախ շփոթում են՝ It is often confused with the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca). The brown forest cobra usually has a brownish front half, often with darker spots, and a light underside that may have faint banding.1