Egyptian cobra
| Egyptian cobra | |
|---|---|
| Naja haje (Moroccan morph) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Naja |
| Subgenus: | Uraeus |
| Species: | N. haje
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| Binomial name | |
| Naja haje | |
| Synonyms | |
The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is one of the most venomous species of snakes in North Africa. It averages roughly 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) in length; the longest specimen recorded so far measured 2.59 metres (8.5 ft).