Green Mamba
Dendroaspis angusticeps
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
ReptileConservation status: VulnerableVery Rare to spot
reptiles • Elapidae
Green Mamba.
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Dendroaspis angusticeps
Category
reptiles
Family
Elapidae
Size
The checked African Snakebite Institute species account does not state a species-level length; no size is inferred from related taxa.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding green mamba in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Coastal forest, thick montane forest and plantations, especially dense vegetation.
Diet
Tree-living mammals and birds.
Behaviour
When to look
Diurnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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