Naja nigricincta
| Naja nigricincta | |
|---|---|
| N. n. nigricincta commonly known as zebra spitting cobra in Etosha National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Naja |
| Species: | N. nigricincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Naja nigricincta Bogert, 1940 | |
| The approximate range of Naja nigricincta in Africa | |
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Naja nigricincta, or Western barred spitting cobra, is a species of spitting cobra in the genus Naja, belonging to the family Elapidae. The species is native to the deserts and drier regions of southern Africa. The species is largely nocturnal, and is often found while crossing roads at night. There are two recognized subspecies.