# False cobra (*Malpolon moilensis*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/false-cobra  
Data as of: 2026-11-14

The false cobra (Malpolon moilensis) is a species in the family Psammophiidae, order Squamata. Recorded adults weigh about 68.6 g and reach 63.1 cm in length.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 68.6 g |
| Length | 63.1 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | desert, shrubland |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Psammophiidae
- genus: Malpolon
- species: *Malpolon moilensis* (Reuss, 1834)

Synonyms: *Coelopeltis cordofanensis*, *Coelopeltis producta*, *Coluber moilensis*, *Rhamphiophis septentrionalis*, *Scutophis moilensis*

## Common questions

### How big is the false cobra?

An adult false cobra weighs 68.6 g and measures 63.1 cm long, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### What kind of animal is the false cobra?

The false cobra (Malpolon moilensis) belongs to the family Psammophiidae in the order Squamata.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [ReptTraits: a comprehensive dataset of ecological traits in reptiles](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24572683.v4), CC BY 4.0, v1-2. Oskyrko, O., Mi, C., Meiri, S. et al. (2024) ReptTraits: a comprehensive dataset of ecological traits in reptiles. Scientific Data 11: 243. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03079-5. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24572683.v4
- [SquamBase 1.0 - a dataset of squamate species traits](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.76hdr7t3b), CC0 1.0, 1.0-dryad-v5. Meiri, S. (2024) SquamBase - a database of squamate (Reptilia: Squamata) traits. Global Ecology and Biogeography 33(4): e13812. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13812. Data: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.76hdr7t3b

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