Naja mossambica

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:antivenom_available yes
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bite_symptoms pain and swelling
low with treatment
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate tropical
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates dry conditions
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 10 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme banded
gptkbp:color_variation regional differences
gptkbp:coloration brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mozambique_spitting_cobra
gptkbp:conservation_efforts poaching and habitat destruction
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance feared in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spitting venom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution southern Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Bocage
gptkbp:fossil_record none known
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Naja
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
savannas
farmlands
gptkbp:habitat_range from Mozambique to South Africa
gptkbp:has_features distinctive hood
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naja mossambica
gptkbp:human_interaction encounters common
often avoided
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:length 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Cobra de Mozambique
gptkbp:notable_features aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:educational_programs
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Naja_nigricollis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research important for venom studies
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_length up to 30 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
neurotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife important for ecosystem balance
exhibited in zoos
gptkbp:year 1860
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spitting_Cobra
gptkb:Naja
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5