This species was long thought to be either identical to the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), or a subspecies thereof, but morphological and genetic differences have led to its recognition as a separate species.[3] It differs from Naja melanoleuca and other forest cobras in usually having a brownish forebody, often with darker spots, and often a light ventral side and attentuated ventral banding.
Description
Adults of most populations have a brown forebody, gradually turning black towards the tail, often with spotting or mottling in the lighter parts. Adults from the Lake Victoria area and parts of the Congo Basin are entirely black dorsally. The sides and underside of the head are light, usually cream-coloured, and the labial scales have dark edges, although these can be indistinct in some populations. Ventral side may turn black posteriorly, or be light throughout. Dorsals at midbody in 17 scale rows along the East African coast, 19 elsewhere. Ventrals 197–228, subcaudals 57–70. Maximum recorded length 269 cm.[3]
^Spawls, S.; Malonza, P.K.; Msuya, C.A.; Zassi-Boulou, A.-G.; Chippaux, J.-P.; Kusamba, C.; Gonwouo, N.L.; Chirio, L. (2021). "Naja subfulva". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T133837181A133837214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T133837181A133837214.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^Laurent, R.F. (1955) Diagnoses préliminaires de quelques serpents venimeux. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine, 51,127–139.
^ abc"Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae)". Zootaxa. Magnolia Press. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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brown, forest, cobra, brown, forest, cobra, naja, subfulva, species, cobra, genus, naja, that, found, central, east, africa, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, reptiliaorder, squamatasubo. The brown forest cobra Naja subfulva is a species of cobra in the genus Naja that is found in Central and East Africa Brown forest cobraConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ElapidaeGenus NajaSubgenus BoulengerinaSpecies N subfulvaBinomial nameNaja subfulva Laurent 1955 2 This species was long thought to be either identical to the forest cobra Naja melanoleuca or a subspecies thereof but morphological and genetic differences have led to its recognition as a separate species 3 It differs from Naja melanoleuca and other forest cobras in usually having a brownish forebody often with darker spots and often a light ventral side and attentuated ventral banding Description EditAdults of most populations have a brown forebody gradually turning black towards the tail often with spotting or mottling in the lighter parts Adults from the Lake Victoria area and parts of the Congo Basin are entirely black dorsally The sides and underside of the head are light usually cream coloured and the labial scales have dark edges although these can be indistinct in some populations Ventral side may turn black posteriorly or be light throughout Dorsals at midbody in 17 scale rows along the East African coast 19 elsewhere Ventrals 197 228 subcaudals 57 70 Maximum recorded length 269 cm 3 Distribution EditEast and Central Africa in forests thickets and mostly wooded environments in savannas recorded from South Africa Mozambique Zimbabwe Zambia Malawi Angola Tanzania Kenya Uganda Rwanda Burundi Ethiopia Somalia South Sudan Democratic Republic of Congo Republic of Congo Central African Republic Cameroon Chad and probably Nigeria 3 N subflava at Mtunzini South AfricaReferences Edit Spawls S Malonza P K Msuya C A Zassi Boulou A G Chippaux J P Kusamba C Gonwouo N L Chirio L 2021 Naja subfulva IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T133837181A133837214 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 2 RLTS T133837181A133837214 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 Laurent R F 1955 Diagnoses preliminaires de quelques serpents venimeux Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine 51 127 139 a b c Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra Naja melanoleuca species complex in Central and West Africa Serpentes Elapidae Zootaxa Magnolia Press Retrieved 28 December 2020 This Elapidae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brown forest cobra amp oldid 1112367212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
