Shield-nosed cobra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Aspidelaps
Species:
A. scutatus
Binomial name
Aspidelaps scutatus
(Smith, 1849)
  range of A. lubricus
  range of A. scutatus

The shield-nosed cobra (Aspidelaps scutatus), or eastern shield-nose snake, is a venomous snake of the family Elapidae.[2]

The shield-nosed cobra is mainly found in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. They can survive between 20 and 28 years in captivity, though this age is normally not attained in the wild due to predation, accidents, etc. This species of snake is highly venomous, and has been attributed to at least one reported death of a human, despite its propensity to bite being somewhat low. The venom is highly neurotoxic, and no known antivenin is currently available for this species. Any bite or spit-sprayed venom from any elapid snake should be treated as an urgent medical emergency.

References

  1. ↑ Alexander, G.J.; Tolley, K.A. (2021). "Aspidelaps scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T110168111A139743257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T110168111A139743257.en. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Aspidelaps scutatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 December 2016.


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