Naja nubiae Wüster & Broadley, 2003.

Length up to 1510 mm. A large, fairly slender snake with a rather short tail; the head is distinct from the neck; eyes are large with round pupils; dorsal scales are smooth. Fixed, hollow, enlarged fangs are present at the front of the mouth. The back is brownish-grey; a dark line runs from the eye to the upper lip; underparts are buffish with two broad dark bands on the neck. The Nubian Spitting Cobra lives in dry cultivated areas and desert margins and is nocturnal and crepuscular with limited diurnal activity. It is aggressive, feeding on small rodents and birds. When threatened, it lifts the anterior part of the body, flattens and flares the neck into a hood. It is venomous and dangerous and is able to ‘spit’ its venom towards the eyes of a potential predator with great accuracy. In Egypt, this species is found in southeastern Egypt and Gebel Elba where it is uncommon and localized.