Other Spitting Species
Some nonspitting cobras and vipers have been noted to spit occasionally. Certain predominantly Asian cobras have the spitting tendency. The rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) is another elapid species, which, while not belonging to the cobra genus Naja, is closely related and is capable of spitting venom.
Several viper species (notably the Mangshan pitviper) have been reported to "fling" or even spit venom forward in a spray when threatened. These sprays are often very consistent.
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