Western green mamba
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| Dendroaspis viridis |
The western green mamba or West African green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis) is a long, thin venomous arboreal snake native to West Africa, including Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire. It has large green scales outlined in black, and grows up to two meters in length. The scales on its long tail are yellow and edged in black. It is mostly diurnal, but may be active at night as well. Its habitat is the rainforest. Its natural prey includes birds, lizards, and mammals. Two very close relatives of the Western green mamba are the Eastern green mamba, and the Black mamba.
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 Western green mamba at Wilmington's Serpentarium. |
 Western green mamba at Wilmington's Serpentarium. |
 Western green mamba at Wilmington's Serpentarium. |
[edit] External links
- Richard Mastenbroek
- Jacksonville Zoo--range given incorrectly
