The Black Mamba

GPTKB entity

Statements (104)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:agility very agile
gptkbp:antivenom_available yes
available in some regions
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:behavior_during_threat raises head and hisses
gptkbp:bite_mechanism injects venom through fangs
gptkbp:bite_mechanism_description delivers venom through fangs
gptkbp:bite_symptoms pain, swelling, paralysis
up to 100% without treatment
low unless threatened
gptkbp:body_shape slender
slender and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:captive_breeding possible
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:climate_impact yes
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent
good climber
gptkbp:clutch_size 10 to 25 eggs
up to 25 eggs
gptkbp:color olive to brown
gptkbp:coloration dark gray to black
black inside the mouth
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black_mamba
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited
protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of danger
gptkbp:defense_mechanism aggressive behavior
aggressive display
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:egg_laying no
up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:famous_for yes
speed and agility
speed and venom
gptkbp:famous_person none known
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Anders_Sparrman
gptkb:Anders_Johan_Malmgren
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:habitat savannas
woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:has_features none known
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:military_uniforms
smooth scales
gptkbp:hatching_time independent at birth
10 to 25
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Black Mamba
gptkbp:human_interaction often negative
often feared
gptkbp:hunting_technique daytime
ambush
ambush predator
gptkbp:issues overly aggressive nature
gptkbp:length up to 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 11 years
gptkbp:local_names ngwenya (in Zulu)
mamba noir (French)
gptkbp:mating_system courtship display
gptkbp:max_speed up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:notable_case attacks on humans
many reported bites
gptkbp:notable_feature long fangs
gptkbp:notable_film featured in various films
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:prey small mammals
rodents
gptkbp:range up to 1 km²
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Green_Mamba
gptkb:green_mamba
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research studied for venom properties
gptkbp:research_interest high
gptkbp:scales smooth
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Dendroaspis_polylepis
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown
varies with age
gptkbp:social_behavior non-social
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:sound poor hearing
gptkbp:strategy high
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:symptoms respiratory failure
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous ongoing
neurotoxic
neurotoxins and cardiotoxins
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:weight 1.6 kg
gptkbp:wildlife yes
many zoos
gptkbp:year 1777
1857
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kobe_Bryant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4