Black mamba

Key facts

• Black mamba lives in Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Kenya.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 1.6 kg (3.53 lb).
• A typical adult is about 2.5 m (8.2 ft) long.
• It lives about 11 years.
• Diet: carnivore.
• Habitat: savanna.
• The black mamba is named for the inky black inside of its mouth, not for its grey-brown skin.