Jameson Mamba, Black mamba and Western green mamba
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Jameson Mamba, Black mamba and Western green mamba
*** Jameson's mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni ) is species of a quick, highly arboreal and highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
*** The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a venomous snake endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It takes its common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its mouth, which is inky-black. It is the longest species of venomous snake on the African continent, with a length typically ranging from 2 meters (6.6 ft) to 3 meters (9.8 ft) and up to 4.3 to 4.5 meters (14.1 to 14.8 ft). It is among the fastest moving snakes in the world, capable of moving at 11 km/h (6.8 mph) over short distances.
*** Western green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis)
Scientific name: Dendroaspis viridis
Higher classification: Mamba,
Rank: Species,
Kingdom: Animalia,
Phylum: Chordata,
Class: Reptilia,
Order: Squamata,
Suborder: Serpentes,
Family: Elapidae,
Subfamily: Elapinae,
Genus: Dendroaspis,
Species: D. viridis,
Type: Reptile,
Diet: Carnivore,
Size: can grow to maximum lengths of 2.4 metres (7.9 ft),
Weight: no data,
** Dendroaspis viridis, also known as the West African green mamba or Hallowell's green mamba, is a long, thin, and highly venomous snake of the mamba genus, Dendroaspis. This species was first described in 1844 by the American herpetologist Edward Hallowell. The western green mamba is a fairly large and predominantly arboreal species, capable of navigating through trees swiftly and gracefully. It will also descend to ground level to pursue prey such as rodents and other small mammals.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_green_mamba
*** Jameson's mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni ) is species of a quick, highly arboreal and highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
*** The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a venomous snake endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It takes its common name not from the colour of its scales, but from the interior of its mouth, which is inky-black. It is the longest species of venomous snake on the African continent, with a length typically ranging from 2 meters (6.6 ft) to 3 meters (9.8 ft) and up to 4.3 to 4.5 meters (14.1 to 14.8 ft). It is among the fastest moving snakes in the world, capable of moving at 11 km/h (6.8 mph) over short distances.
*** Western green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis)
Scientific name: Dendroaspis viridis
Higher classification: Mamba,
Rank: Species,
Kingdom: Animalia,
Phylum: Chordata,
Class: Reptilia,
Order: Squamata,
Suborder: Serpentes,
Family: Elapidae,
Subfamily: Elapinae,
Genus: Dendroaspis,
Species: D. viridis,
Type: Reptile,
Diet: Carnivore,
Size: can grow to maximum lengths of 2.4 metres (7.9 ft),
Weight: no data,
** Dendroaspis viridis, also known as the West African green mamba or Hallowell's green mamba, is a long, thin, and highly venomous snake of the mamba genus, Dendroaspis. This species was first described in 1844 by the American herpetologist Edward Hallowell. The western green mamba is a fairly large and predominantly arboreal species, capable of navigating through trees swiftly and gracefully. It will also descend to ground level to pursue prey such as rodents and other small mammals.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_green_mamba