Rinkhals - Wikipedia
The rinkhals (/ ˈ r ɪ ŋ k (h) æ l s /; Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ringhals / ˈ r ɪ ŋ h æ l s / [4] or ring-necked spitting cobra, [5] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa.
More info on the Rinkhals - African Snakebite Institute
First described by Bonnaterre, back in 1790, the Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) is a snake often encountered in urban areas of the highveld. It is closely related to the true cobras of the genus Naja, but actually falls into it’s own genus, Hemachatus – it is …
Rinkhals – Facts, Size, Habitat, Pictures - The Snake Guide
2024年4月25日 · The rinkhals, also known as the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a highly venomous snake and is the only species in its monotypic genus, ‘Hemachatus‘. Their name is an Afrikaans word that translates to ‘ring neck’.
Rinkhals - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Rinkhals are solitary snakes. They hunt by night and during the day usually, bask on large rocks. These are very shy snakes unless they feel danger or are threatened. If distressed, rinkhals spread their hood, showing their distinctive, striped neck. Like true cobras, rinkhals can …
Rinkhals - African Snakebite Institute
The Rinkhals is endemic to Southern Africa and is found only in South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho and eastern Zimbabwe. Though it resembles a cobra (spreads a hood) it is not a true cobra and gives birth to live young. It is essentially a grassland inhabitant but is …
Rinkhals - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) is a species of venomous snake found in parts of southern Africa. It is in the family Elapidae . It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus Naja, but instead belongs to the monotypic genus Hemachatus.
Rinkhals Snake - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · The Rinkhals snake sometimes called the ring-necked spitting cobra, is a venomous snake native to South Africa. It can grow to a length of three and a half feet. This snake can rear up and spread its hood like a true cobra but belongs to a different genus. It has a diet of frogs, toads, and rodents. 4 Rinkhals Snake Amazing Facts
Rinkhals - Animal Spot
Rinkhals are among the true spitting cobras. They are also known as Ringhals or Ring-necked Spitting Cobra. They are the only species of the genus Hemachatus. These species can be found on the eastern parts of South Africa including. A small population of these snakes has been spotted on the borders between Zimbabwe and Mozambique around Inyanga.
Rinkhals or Ring-Necked Spitting Cobra - Landlubbers
Despite the deadly seriousness of a rinkhals bite, this incident serves to confirm that the rinkhals will try to flee, spit or even feign death in preference to biting! The latest recommendation is to walk out of the Berg and get to a hospital as soon as possible, especially if the weather or darkness will prevent or slow a rescue team from ...
Hemachatus haemachatus (Rinkhals, Ring-necked spitting cobra)
The Rinkhals has potentially deadly neurotoxic venom that will not as deadly as the Cape cobra could still kill a man. This snake also unique because it is one of 3 snake species in South Africa that is able spit its venom, despite this there are very few fatalities attributed to this snake and in any case there is an effective antivenom.