# Eastern green mamba (*Dendroaspis angusticeps*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The eastern green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) is a snake in the family Elapidae, within the order Squamata and class Reptilia. Its habitat is forest, and it is also called the Green mamba or East African green mamba. Its eggs have an incubation period of 86.5 days, with 11 per clutch. Its lifespan is given as 16.55 years, with values up to 18.8 years, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg |
| Length | 2 m |
| Lifespan | 16.6 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 20 years |
| Main food | vertebrates |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 86.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 11 – 11.5 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Elapidae
- genus: Dendroaspis
- species: *Dendroaspis angusticeps* (Smith, 1849)

Synonyms: *Dendraphis angusticeps*, *Dendroaspis intermedius*, *Dendroaspis sjoestedti*, *Naja angusticeps*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the eastern green mamba?

The eastern green mamba is a snake, a reptile in the family Elapidae and the suborder Serpentes.

### What is the scientific name of the eastern green mamba?

Its scientific name is Dendroaspis angusticeps, in the genus Dendroaspis.

### Who named the eastern green mamba and when?

The species authority is written as (Smith, 1849).

### Is the eastern green mamba endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the eastern green mamba live?

Its lifespan is given as 16.55 years, with values up to 18.8 years reported by sources.

### What habitat does the eastern green mamba live in?

Its habitat is forest.

### How long is the eastern green mamba's egg incubation period?

Its eggs have an incubation period of 86.5 days, and clutch size is given as 11.

### What other names does the eastern green mamba have?

It is also called the Green mamba and the East African green mamba.

## Sources

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