The Cape cobra is a medium-sized species of cobra. Mature specimens are typically about 1.2 to 1.4 metres (3.9 to 4.6 ft) long, but may grow up to 1.6 metres (5.2 ft) in length. Males are slightly larger than females. The longest specimen on record was a male from Aus, Namibia and measured 1.87 metres (6.1 ft) long.[5] Another very large specimen was also a male found in De Hoop Nature Reserve with a total length of 1.85 metres (6.1 ft).[6]
