Shieldnose Cobra

Aspidelaps scutatus

Aspidelaps is a genus of venomous elapid snakes found in Africa. They are commonly called shield-nosed cobras or coral cobras after their cobra-hoods and enlarged rostral (nose) scales. However, the hood is not nearly as well developed in Aspidelaps as it is in Naja.
Shield Nose Snake - Curl of Danger This is a rare and uncommon species of Shield Nose Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus). The shape of its head allows it to dig through loose sand where it looks for and preys on other snakes, rodents and lizards. Poisonous and Dangerous to man. Africa,Aspidelaps scutatus,Namibia,Shield Snake,Shieldnose Cobra,beautiful,black,colorful,curl,dangerous,fantastic,icon,nose,rare,red,reptile,shape,snake,splendor,toxic

Distribution

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, north-east South Africa, Mozambique

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyElapidae
GenusAspidelaps
SpeciesAspidelaps scutatus
Photographed in
Namibia