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The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae.It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra; mature specimens generally exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and commonly grow to 3 m (9.8 ft).
Although black mambas cause only 0.5-1% of snakebites in South Africa, they produce the highest mortality rate and the species is responsible for many snake bite fatalities. The black mamba is the species with the highest mortality rate in every single nation in which it occurs, despite not being responsible for the most numerous snakebites.
Southern African python (Python natalensis [6]) – the largest snake in Southern Africa, non-venomous, common in most rural areas; Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) – a large venomous fast-moving snake, common in most rural areas; Black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) – quite common, sprays venom when cornered
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a large and highly venomous snake species native to much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second longest venomous snake species in the world and is the fastest moving land snake, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph).
Black Mamba (Presumably) New York — Found dead in her home in Putnam Co., NY. She illegally kept numerous venomous snakes in her home, one of which was a Black Mamba. [36] April 5, 2011 Mark Shaw, 47, male Rattlesnake (probably western diamondback, but possibly timber) Texas — Shaw was bitten by a rattlesnake he was trying to kill in ...
Map of geographical range of the black mamba in Africa. Intended to be overlaid over file:Africa land cover location map.jpg (PD) or any derivative map which shares the same coordinates and scale. The SVG file itself already links to the JPG file as the base and will be displayed when this file is opened natively in the browser. Date
Stories of black mambas that chase and attack humans are common, but in fact the snakes generally avoid contact with humans. [5] The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a highly venomous snake species native to various parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Black mambas are fast-moving, nervous snakes that will strike when threatened.
Elapids are endemic to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, with terrestrial forms in Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas and marine forms in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Members of the family have a wide range of sizes, from the 18 cm (7.1 in) white-lipped snake to the 5.85 m (19 ft 2 in) king cobra .