Black Mamba

Black Mamba
Genus: Dendroaspis
Species: polylepis
The Black Mamba is the most deadly snake in the world. They grow 14 feet in length, and can travel at speeds of up to 12 mph. They have a head shaped like a coffin.

Black Mamba Range
Fast Facts
Type: Reptile Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 11 years or more Size: Up to 14 ft (4.3 m) Weight: Up to 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) Did you know?

Black Mamba Stats
Scientific Name: Dendroaspis polylepis
Family: Elapidae ...

The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the largest venomous snake in Africa, with an average length around 8 feet (2.5 m), but may grow to over 14 feet (4.5 m).

Snake (Black Mamba)
Black Mamba: Dendroaspis polylepis
Length: Maximum 4m, average 3m.
Lifespan: Up to 12 years in captivity.

The black mamba is not named for the colour of its body (which is usually a shade of grey or charcoal), but for the highly pigmented interior of its mouth, which it will display to the predator in hopes it will leave it alone.

The so-called black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), actually dark brown to gray, may grow up to 14 ft (4.3 m) long and is the most feared of the mambas. It lives mostly in open country and preys on small mammals and birds. The green mamba (D.

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See also: Mamba, Snake, Lizard, Cobra, Reptile