How does the Rinkhals differ physically from the Mozambique Spitting Cobra?
Answer
The Rinkhals is viviparous and has a jet-black belly
The Rinkhals (*Hemachatus haemachatus*) is distinct because it is not a true cobra, lacks smooth scales, is viviparous (live birth), and typically has a jet-black belly with broad white throat bands.
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