King of the Savannah

Eastern Green Mamba

Dendroaspis angusticeps

Fully arboreal green mamba of coastal forests and Zanzibar canopies.

Sightings are never guaranteed and depend on local conditions. Follow your guide and respect park rules.

Diurnal canopy dweller of coastal Tanzania — birds, eggs and bats, sedentary ambush.

Scientific NameDendroaspis angusticeps

FamilyElapidae

DietCarnivore

ConservationLeast Concern

HabitatCoastal forest

RangeCoastal TZ + Zanzibar

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Dendroaspis angusticeps · Elapidae

Scientific name Dendroaspis angusticeps

Common name Eastern Green Mamba

Family Elapidae

Habitat Coastal forest/thickets

Diet Birds, eggs, bats

Behaviour Arboreal diurnal

Reproduction Oviparous

Conservation Least Concern

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What Is the Eastern Green Mamba?

The Green Mamba in Tanzania is the Eastern Green Mamba Dendroaspis angusticeps. The page retains “Green Mamba” as the facing name but clearly identifies the species as Eastern Green Mamba. Range includes coastal Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi and Zanzibar. Uganda is not a coastal country.

Habitat

Coastal forest, forest edge, dense thickets and riverine vegetation where supported
Gardens, orchards and cultivated trees

Fully arboreal. Occurs in coastal thickets, not open dune fields.

Diet

Birds, bird eggs, rodents, bats and arboreal lizards.

Behaviour & Reproduction

Diurnal, arboreal, relatively sedentary and ambush-oriented, usually avoids humans. Oviparous; exact clutch and incubation values require source verification.

Safety on Safari

Prominent venomous-snake safety section: never approach or handle, keep distance, follow guide instructions. Strongly emphasize coastal Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Green Mamba in Tanzania?

The Eastern Green Mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) is a fully arboreal, diurnal green snake of coastal forests.

Where does it live?

Coastal forest, forest edge, thickets, gardens, orchards and cultivated trees, including Zanzibar.

Is Uganda a coastal range?

No — Uganda has no coast. The coastal range is Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi.

What does it eat?

Birds, bird eggs, rodents, bats and arboreal lizards.

How does it behave?

Arboreal, sedentary ambush-oriented and usually avoids humans.

How does it reproduce?

Oviparous, laying eggs; no mammalian nursing.

Is it dangerous?

Venomous and potentially dangerous; never approach and follow the safety section.

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