Western Green Mamba The Western Green Mamba, Dendroaspis
viridis, also called the West African green mamba, is a venomous
snake native to West Africa, including Liberia and CÃ´te
d’Ivoire. Its habitat is rainforest. This snake grows to a
length of 6.5 feet and is thin. It has large green scales
outlined in black. The scales on its long tail are yellow and
edged in black. It is mostly diurnal, but may be active at night
as well. Its natural prey includes birds, lizards, and mammals.
Two close relatives of the Western green mamba are the Eastern
green mamba, and the Black mamba.