Least Concern
Black Mamba
Dendroaspis polylepis
A fast, alert, and highly venomous elapid found in eastern and southern Africa.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
11–15 years in the wild
Size
Length 2–3 m, sometimes longer
Scientific Name
Dendroaspis polylepis
About Black Mamba
A fast, alert, and highly venomous elapid found in eastern and southern Africa.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with grassland habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 11–15 years in the wild, a size of Length 2–3 m, sometimes longer, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
The black mamba is named for the dark inside of its mouth, not for its body color.
Where Black Mamba Lives
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Tsavo region
, Kenya
Limpopo bushveld
, South Africa