Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
gptkb:snake |
| gptkbp:activity_pattern |
active during the day
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
long fangs for prey capture
nocturnal in cooler months |
| gptkbp:antivenom_available |
yes
available but limited |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
warm climates
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:bite_symptoms |
pain, swelling, necrosis
respiratory failure pain, swelling, and necrosis rarely bites unless provoked high without treatment |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
tolerates various climates
|
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to climate change
habitat loss due to agriculture |
| gptkbp:climbing_ability |
excellent
excellent climber |
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
10 to 25 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
irregular patterns
dark olive to black darker when agitated |
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
uniform coloration
|
| gptkbp:color_variation |
some individuals lighter
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
olive to brown
|
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:black_mamba
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
habitat protection initiatives |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
feared and respected
feared and respected in local cultures |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
aggressive display
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:carnivore
small mammals |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in its habitat
top predator in its ecosystem |
| gptkbp:egg_laying |
not applicable
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
gptkb:yellow
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Elapidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Albert_Günther
1864 |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
active forager
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
limited fossil evidence
notable fossils found |
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
ongoing research
ongoing research on population genetics |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Dendroaspis
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
savannas
|
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
wooded areas
|
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
woodlands and grasslands
|
| gptkbp:has_features |
studied for physical adaptations
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
smooth
|
| gptkbp:hatching_time |
live birth
|
| gptkbp:head |
distinctly elongated
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dendroaspis angusticeps
|
| gptkbp:human_interaction |
often leads to conflict
often fatal bites |
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 4.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 11 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with death in folklore
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
mamba noir (French)
mamba noir |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Africa
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:prey |
rodents
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
dangerous snake
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Dendroaspis_polylepis
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
oviparous |
| gptkbp:research |
important for venom studies
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
venom properties
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Dendroaspis angusticeps (species)
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:state |
snakes
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
hissing and flattening body
highly aggressive when threatened |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:symptoms |
respiratory failure
|
| gptkbp:tail_length |
shorter than body
|
| gptkbp:venomous |
gptkb:true
neurotoxic important for medical research |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
urbanization
urbanization and deforestation common in zoos exhibited in zoos |
| gptkbp:year |
1864
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:White_Mamba
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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