Black mambas are large, highly venomous snakes found in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. They are the longest venomous snakes found in Africa and also happen to be one of the deadliest. The snake is fast and aggressive as well.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Subfamily |
Elapinae |
Genus |
Dendroaspis |
Scientific Name |
Dendroaspis polylepis |
Other Names |
Southern Brown Mamba, Black-mouthed Mamba, Swart Mamba |
Length |
4.3 to 4.5m |
Weight |
Around 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) |
Color |
Vary widely in color from olive-brown to khaki to gray; some have dark spots towards the posterior; underbody is pale yellow or cream with dark brown to black eyes, corona is silver or pale yellow |
Distribution |
North east and south eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, south western Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, eastern Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique, Burundi, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Namibia, Angola |
Habitat |
Scrub, termite mounds, abandoned burrows, rock crevices, savannah, woodland, rocky slopes, dense forests |
Diet |
Hyrax, rock hyrax, bushbabies, bats |
Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter months |
Predators |
Mongoose, birds of prey, foxes , jackals |
Venom Fact |
Highly toxic, comprises of neurotoxins (dendrotoxin), cardiotoxins as well as other toxins like fasciculins |
Breeding Season |
Early spring |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
6 to 17 |
Incubation period |
2 to 3 months |
Average Lifespan |
In captivity: 11 years (maximum) |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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