West African Banded Cobra

West African Banded Cobra

Naja savannula

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
8 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The West African banded cobra (Naja savannula) is a species of cobra in the genus Naja that is found in West Africa. This species was previously thought to be identical to the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), but morphological and genetic differences have led to its recognition as a separate species. It differs from Naja melanoleuca and other forest cobras in having a series of 3–8 broad, semi-divided light bands across the anterior body. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a West African Banded Cobra sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
30–40
Feb
50–60
Mar
10–20
Apr
70–80
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a West African Banded Cobra in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a West African Banded Cobra sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see West African Banded Cobra in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for West African Banded Cobra in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

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