In Oman the Arabian cobra occurs only in Dhofar; it is one of the nine venomous snakes known there.
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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20260930T094104619 · last approved 30 September 2026
Molecular analysis showed that the Arabian cobra is a distinct lineage representing the sister group of all Egyptian cobra populations in northern and eastern Africa; morphologically it is distinguished by a higher number of subcaudal scales and a clear tendency towards fewer scale rows around the neck and at midbody.
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