Pseudohaje Explained

Pseudohaje is a genus of venomous African elapid snakes, commonly called tree cobras or forest cobras because of their arboreal lifestyle.^{[1] [2]} Their ability to produce a hood is limited to a slight flattening of the neck.

Characteristics

Tree cobras have proportionally larger eyes compared to Naja species, smaller fangs, and smaller bone structures. Members were formerly categorized as Naja, but anatomical analysis of midbody scale rows distinguished them as a separate taxon.

Species

Two species are recognized as valid.^[3]

• Pseudohaje goldii – Goldie's tree cobra
• Pseudohaje nigra – black tree cobra

See also

• Pseudonaja

Further reading

• Günther A. 1858. Catalogue of the Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xvi + 281 pp. (Pseudohaje, new genus, p. 222).

External links

• Genus: Pseudohaje at GBIF Portal

Notes and References

1. Web site: ADW: Pseudohaje: CLASSIFICATION.
2. . 1942 . Pseudohaje Günther, a valid genus for two West African arboreal Cobras . American Museum Novitates . 1174. 1–9. 2008-11-30 .
3. "Pseudohaje ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.