Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   160417
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226BB
Observer:   Webster Kate
Date of record:   2017-01-07
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The mongoose (not sure which one) had just killed the cobra and had eaten half of the snake before we disturbed it. It came back and took the rest later.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5340
Species name:   Naja nivea
Common name:   Cape Cobra
Family:   Elapidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape Cobra
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-160417
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 160417 - photo: 1
VM-number: 160417 - photo: 2
VM-number: 160417 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Luke Kemp
Comment:  
Date:   2017-01-16 16:41:50
Species name:   Naja nivea -- Cape Cobra
Species code:   5340

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