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Atheris nitschei is a species of venomous snake, ... Viperidae), with the description of a new species from Uganda". Herpetological Journal 8 (3): 117–135.
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae.It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra; mature specimens generally exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and commonly grow to 3 m (9.8 ft).
It is the heaviest venomous snake in Africa and one of the heaviest in the world along with the king cobra and eastern diamondback rattlesnake. [14] The head is large and triangular, while the neck is greatly narrowed, only about one-third the width of the head. [5] A pair of "horns" is present between the raised nostrils—tiny in B. gabonica ...
Stories of black mambas that chase and attack humans are common, but in fact the snakes generally avoid contact with humans. [5] The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a highly venomous snake species native to various parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Black mambas are fast-moving, nervous snakes that will strike when threatened.
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a large and highly venomous snake species native to much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second longest venomous snake species in the world and is the fastest moving land snake, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph).
Atractaspis bibronii is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. ... north to southeastern DR Congo and Uganda, eastern Tanzania, coastal Kenya, ...
The black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) is a species of spitting cobra found mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.They are moderately sized snakes that can grow to a length of 1.2 to 2.2 m (3.9 to 7.2 ft) in length.
Atheris squamigera (common names: green bush viper, [3] [4] variable bush viper, [5] [6] leaf viper, [6] Hallowell's green tree viper, [7] and others) is a venomous viper species endemic to west and central Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. [8]