Egyptian cobra Egyptian cobra The Egyptian cobra ("Naja haje") is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. "Naja haje" is one of the largest cobra species native to Africa, second to the forest cobra ("Naja melanoleuca"). "Naja haje" was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The generic name "naja" is a Latinisation of the Sanskrit word ' () meaning "cobra". The specific epithet "haje" is derived from the Arabic word hayya" (حية"') which literally means "snake". The Egyptian cobra is one of the largest cobras of the African continent. The head is large and depressed and slightly
Florida banded water snake 180–223 mm (7.0-8.8 inches) in total length. Florida banded water snake The Florida banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata pictiventris), a subspecies of the banded water snake (southern water snake - "Nerodia fasciata"), is a nonvenomous natricine colubrid native to the southeastern United States. The Florida banded water snake is endemic throughout Florida and southeastern Georgia. In addition, it has been introduced to Brownsville, Texas. It has also established populations in Folsom and Harbor City, California. Dorsally, it is light brown or yellowish, with 26-35 reddish-brown to black crossbands. Ventrally, it is yellow or white, with reddish-brown or black markings. In