Eastern Green Mamba

The Eastern Green Mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) is a highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus Dendroaspis native to the coastal regions of southern East Africa. It is a cautious and elusive animal that is rarely spotted. Its arboreal habitat and green coloration, which serves as camouflage in its natural environment, are typically credited with this elusiveness. In contrast to the active foraging behavior seen in other elapid snakes, it has also been reported to engage in ambush predation, like many vipers. In addition to mice, rats, and gerbils, it also preys on birds, eggs, bats, and rodents.

The eastern green mamba is a huge snake with a medium-to-long, tapering tail and a slightly compressed, extremely slender body. Adult males typically measure roughly 1.8 meters in length, while females are often around 2.0 meters. Rarely does this species grow longer than 2.5 meters. Typically, the entire length is 4–4.3 times longer than the tail length. The adult eastern green mamba has a pale yellow-green belly and bright green upperparts, occasionally with isolated yellow scales. Before molting, they can have duller coloring. When they are around 75 centimeters long, juveniles change from blue-green to bright green. Long and thin, the coffin-shaped head has a pronounced canthus that is barely delimited from the neck.