Dendroaspis polylepis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:antivenom_available yes
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:bite_symptoms potentially fatal
muscle paralysis
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates heat
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20
gptkbp:color_variation some individuals lighter
gptkbp:coloration dark brown to olive
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black_mamba
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:famous_for speed and agility
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Albert_Günther
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dendroaspis
gptkbp:habitat savannas
gptkbp:habitat_preference wooded areas
gptkbp:has_features long fangs
gptkbp:hatching_time fully formed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dendroaspis polylepis
gptkbp:human_interaction often feared
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:length up to 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 11 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names mamba
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:notable_case attacks on humans
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dendroaspis_angusticeps
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:skin_color shiny
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:speed up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:strategy hissing and striking
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior aggressive
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous neurotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife popular in zoos
gptkbp:year 1864
gptkbp:zone tropical and subtropical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Black_Mamba
gptkb:the_Black_Mamba
gptkb:Black_Mamba
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5