Naja obscura, the obscure cobra, is a species of snake in the family Elapidae.

Naja obscura was described in 2023, but local snake dealers had recognized its distinctiveness for a long time.

Naja obscura is a non-spitting cobra with a potentially fatal bite.

It can be confused with melanistic individuals of Naja haje, but the species are easily separated based on head scalation.

[1][3] In addition, the head and back of Naja nubiae are light brown, not blackish.