the black mamba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior solitary
diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship rituals
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climber
gptkbp:clutch_size 10 to 25 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
uniformly dark
darker when threatened
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black_mamba
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and media
gptkbp:defense_mechanism hissing and striking
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:education studied for venom research
gptkbp:egg_color 10 to 25 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:famous_for being one of the most venomous snakes
gptkbp:first_described_by by Albert Günther in 1864
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dendroaspis
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
savannas, rocky hills
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and shiny
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the black mamba
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:interacts_with often feared and killed
gptkbp:launch_date after 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:length up to 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 11 years
gptkbp:local_names inkalamo, mamba noir
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:nesting no parental care after hatching
gptkbp:notable_event notorious for fatal bites
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
rodents
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:green_mamba
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Dendroaspis_polylepis
gptkbp:sound poor hearing
gptkbp:speed up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:symptoms pain, swelling, paralysis
nausea, vomiting, respiratory failure
up to 100% without treatment
antivenom required
rarely bites unless provoked
gptkbp:tactics highly aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory aggressively
gptkbp:venomous neurotoxic
through fangs
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:weight 1.6 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
loss of habitat due to agriculture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Amazon_rainforest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5