Naja nigricollis woodi

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf snake
gptkbp:activities diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:age hatchlings are independent
gptkbp:averageLifespan 10-15 years in captivity
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason practiced in some facilities
gptkbp:character neurotoxic
important for medical studies
gptkbp:climate can tolerate various climates
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 20 young
gptkbp:colors black and yellow
gptkbp:commonName Black-necked spitting cobra
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitoring populations
monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance depicted in art and literature
feared and respected in local cultures
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:educationalPrograms included in snake awareness programs
gptkbp:eggColor not applicable
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to temperature changes
predator and prey
gptkbp:family Elapidae
gptkbp:fauna nigricollis
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by Boulenger in 1896
gptkbp:fossilRecord not applicable
gptkbp:geneticDiversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Naja
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Africa
gptkbp:habitat savannas
sub-Saharan Africa
open areas near water
affects population stability
gptkbp:hasCitations can flatten body to appear larger
gptkbp:hasExhibition found in various zoos
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for venom effects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naja nigricollis woodi
gptkbp:interactsWith often leads to conflict
gptkbp:isPartOf yes
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:localLegends featured in folklore
gptkbp:localNames various_in_different_African_languages
gptkbp:matingSystem spring to summer
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:notable_player spitting venom
gptkbp:notableFeature none documented
gptkbp:participatesIn controls rodent populations
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:publicPerception often feared due to venom
gptkbp:relatedPatent Naja kaouthia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Naja_nigricollis
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest venom properties and antivenom development
gptkbp:skin smooth and shiny
dark with lighter bands
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:symptoms pain, swelling, and necrosis
requires immediate medical attention
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and persecution
gptkbp:wildlife ambush predator
can be dangerous if provoked