Naja sputatrix
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
The Javan spitting cobra (Naja sputatrix), also called Indonesian cobra or Komodo spitting cobra, is a species of venomous cobra in the family Elapidae, found in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, including Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Komodo, and others.
Naja sputatrix is classified under the genus Naja of the family Elapidae. It was first described by German entomologist, herpetologist, ornithologist, and lawyer Friedrich Boie in 1827. The generic name Naja is a Latinisation of the Sanskrit word nāgá (नाग), meaning "cobra". The specific epithet sputatrix comes from the Latin word sputator, which means "spitter."
The Java spitting cobra is a medium to large sized snake and has long cervical ribs, capable of expanding to form a hood when threatened. The body of this species is compressed dorsoventrally and posteriorly cylindrical. The average length of an adult is 1.3 metres (4.3 ft), but they can grow to a maximum of around 1.85 metres (6.1 ft). The head is elliptical, slightly different from the neck with a short rounded snout and large nostrils. Its eyes are of moderate size, with round pupils. The dorsal scales are smooth and... Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Indonesian Cobra sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 24th most-seen of the 47 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Indonesian Cobra in Jakarta on a given day, against about 10% in March–April, July and September–October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Indonesian Cobra sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Indonesian Cobra sightings, Jakarta has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%).
Same family: Elapidae
The closest relatives of the Indonesian Cobra that you can see in Jakarta (family Elapidae, Elapid Snakes) are Blue Krait (about 20%), Banded Krait (about 20%) and Banded Malaysian Coral Snake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indonesian Cobra is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Jakarta (25 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
