Rinkhals
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| Scientific name | Hemachatus haemachatus |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Order | Scaled reptiles |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | Rinkhals are unique amongst African cobras in being ovoviviparous. |
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| ID | 1161124 |
About Rinkhals
The rinkhals, also called the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a species of venomous elapid found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus Naja, but instead belongs to the monotypic genus Hemachatus.