Brown forest cobra

Indlela yokusiqaphela

• 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

Sidla ngokubhidaniswa no: 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