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Black Mamba
Black mambas are the longest venomous snakes in Africa. They can measure over 8 feet (over 2 meters) long and despite their length, black mambas can be extremely fast when they feel threatened. The term “black” comes from the color of the inside of the snake’s mouth. The skin of a black mamba can range from green to gray. All questions about black mambas can be directed here.
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What are names of poisonous snakes more than 4?
(If bitten and venom is injected)
The most venomous snake on earth is the Belcher's Sea Snake (Hydrophis Belcheri) or the Faint Banded Sea Snake, some consider the Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) an/or the Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa) to be the most toxic, however, with recent and more accurate (LD-5-) studies as of 2010 prove the Belcheri has a 100 times more toxic venom then the two above or any other snake on earth.
It has a paddle-like tail, breathes air and can hold it's breath up to 8 hours, it's size ranges from 1-1/2 ft (0.5m) to 3 ft (1 m), a few milligrams of venom can kill over a thousand people.
It's habitat has a wide range in the South Pacific.
Excluding the Belcher's Sea Snake the next most venomous snakes on earth according to their venom rating(LD-50) are:
2- Inland Tiapan (Oxyuranus Microlepidotus).
3- Common Indian Krait (Bungarus Caeruleus).
4- Philippine Cobra (Naja Philippinensis).
5- King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hanna).
6- Russell's Viper (Vipera Russellii).
7- Black Mamba (Dendroaspis Polylepis).
8- Yellow Jawed Tommygoff (Bothrops Asper).
9- Multibanded krait (Bungarus Multicinctus).
10- Tiger Snake (Notechis Scutatus).
11- Jararacussu (Bothrops Jararacussu).
Other deadly snakes (by toxicity or injected dosage) :
Australian Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis).
Common Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus).
Saw Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus)
Death Adder (Acanthopis antarcticus)
Is the black mamba Africa's poisonious snake?
yes in fact there are the 2nd deadliest snakes in the world with there venom they can kill an human in minutes to hours without medical treatment
Where does a green mamba snake live?
Mambas (the black mamba and three species of green mambas) are native to Africa. The known species of green mambas are: the Eastern (Dendroaspis angusticeps) and Western (Dendroaspis viridis) Green Mambas, and Jameson's Mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni).
The best known of the three green mambas is the Eastern Green Mamba, or Common Mamba. Eastern Greens live mainly in the thick coastal bush of southeastern Africa, although they may also be encountered in more disturbed habitat such as gardens and mango or tea plantations. They range from Natal, South Africa in the south to southern Kenya in the north, and westward as far inland as eastern Zimbabwe and Malawi. They are highly arboreal, spending most of their time in the trees, although they have been known to descend to the ground on occasion.
Western Green Mambas are found in southern West Africa, from Guinea in the west to western Nigeria in the east. Like the Eastern Green, their preferred habitat is coastal rainforest although they may also be found in smaller patches of bush. They are highly arboreal, similar to their Eastern cousin.
The Jameson's Mamba, in spite of probably having what is probably the largest range of the green mambas, and even though it is fairly common in its range, is likely the least-studied of all the mambas. They are native to the equatorial tropical rainforest belt of Western and Central Africa, with a known range from Kenya to Burundi in the east and Ghana to Angola in the west. Their habitat preferences are similar to those of the other greens: rainforest and sometimes more disturbed habitat, provided there is still thick enough vegetation. All three green mambas are highly arboreal and are almost exclusively found in areas with dense growth (although some may reside in relatively small patches of trees); these shy, secretive snakes are superb camouflage artists, aided by their green colouration and slender, vinelike bodies.
What Special features of a black mamba to help it hunt?
The black mamba has multiple natural tools too help it stalk and kill it's prey. For example, the black mamba is one of the fastest snakes, being able to travel at 11 miles per hour, allowing it to capture it's prey with superior speed and agility. Second, the black mamba's venom is one of the most potent in the world. A mere 15 milligrams of venom could kill a human. In a 20 ounce Coke bottle there are about 500,000 milligrams of liquid. This powerful venom allows the snake to quickly kill/incapacitate it's prey.
What is the average running speed for most snake?
The average running speed for a snake is 12 1/2 miles per hour. Snakes have to travel against the ground which inhibits their speed.
Why can a black mamba survive in the African Savannah?
it has adapted to its habitat. all animals adapt to where they live, like polar bears have strong paws and long nails to smash through ice and snow to get to water and get fish. the black mamba has a lot of venom and can kill its pey and even humans with a single bite, although, they tend to flee it they feel threatened. they are also extremely flexible which allows them to coil around there prey to kill them. lastly the can feel vibration on the ground so they can sense animals and snaek up on them.
Where does the black mamba live in valley or mountains etc?
They inhabit a wide variety of areas that include open savanna, open woodlands, and rocky hillocks. They are also known to be found in trees and other forms of vegetation.
What do black swamp snakes eat?
Rats, mice, frogs, crayfish, and any other animals that will fit in their mouths.
What is the black mamba video?
its a video on the black mamba the worlds deadliest land moving mammal
How long is a black mambas fangs?
Not all that long as they tend to bite and hold on so they can get the max venom into their prey.
No a black Mamba is not a mammal it is a reptile because it is a snake it is infact the fastest snake in the world.
What type of consumer is the black mamba?
Essentially a carnivour.Instant energy requirement makes an animal essentially carnivour unlike the animals of higher body weight with dependance upon fiber diet tends to become herbivorous.
Predator of black mamba snake?
The worst enemy of the black mamba snake are humans.
a mongoose is the black mambas natural enemy because it it immune to the venom of the black mamba but they usually only hunt for mamba eggs and young snakes
How many men can a black mambas bite kill?
A Black mamba bite can easily kill 10 full grown men. 15-20 mg of mamba venom is enough to kill an adult easily. A black mamba injects around 150 mg of venom in every bite.
What is the most posinous snake in Tennessee?
in tennessee what your biggest threat is is the copperhead or water maucousen or the timber rattle snake the worst one is probably the copper head
Who would win in a fight the king cobra or andakonda?
Anaconda.Even though the King Cobra is VERY poisonous its still no match for one the largest predators on the earth.
