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Black Mamba

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Class Reptilia
Family Elapidae
Scientific nameDendroaspis polylepis
Kingdom Animalia
Conservation statusLeast Concern (Population stable)
Did you knowIn the past, the mortality rate for a Black Mamba bite was nearly 100%, the highest among venomous snakes.
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About Black Mamba


The black mamba is a species of extremely venomous snake, a member of the family Elapidae 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 metres and commonly grow to 3 m.

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