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The rinkhals (/ ˈ r ɪ ŋ k (h) æ l s /; Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ringhals / ˈ r ɪ ŋ h æ l s / [4] or ring-necked spitting cobra, [5] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Squamata is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards, snakes and amphisbaenians (worm lizards), which are collectively known as squamates or scaled reptiles. With over 10,000 species, [15]
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a large and highly venomous snake species native to much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second longest venomous snake species in the world and is the fastest moving land snake, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph).
Naja ashei Broadley and Wüster, 2007, Ashe's spitting cobra, is a newly described species found in Africa and also a highly aggressive snake; it can spit a large amount of venom. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] Naja nigricincta Bogert, 1940, was long regarded as a subspecies of N. nigricollis , but was recently found to be a full species (with N. n. woodi as a ...
The state is home to around 40 snake species including six that are venomous. The cottonmouth, says Grosse, is a shorter, “robust” snake that can reach lengths of 2 to 4 feet.
Apparently, a species of snakes, known as the Cuban boa, hunts in groups to improve their chances of catching prey. According to Vladimir Dinets' new study, ...
The mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) is a species of snake. It has been placed in the family Lamprophiidae , and more recently in the family Pseudaspididae , along with the genus Pythonodipsas . It is native to much of southern Africa, and is the only member of the genus Pseudaspis .