Photo Courtesy of widdowquinn,http://www.flickr.com/photos/widdowquinn/3484336004/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianturk/293296883/in/photostream/. The black mamba moves its body in a For the functional adaptation the Black Mamba has what is known as the "Jacobson's Organ" this allows an enhanced sense of smell and taste. University of Georgia Tech has shown that the scales on snakes type of locomotion. hood like structure around its neck that can flare out when Another evolutionary A study done at the chemical communication and in hunting prey. They have a specialized organ known as the vomeronasal Organ, or the Jacobson’s Organ which is involved in the snake’s chemical communication and in hunting prey. learn more about it on the venom page. however, is its venom. molecules with its forked tongue, and transports them back to It likes to squeeze an animals muscles until they give out and the animal dies. the scales create. which the tips of the tongue graze over, placing molecules from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/b/black-mamba trait that black mambas possess that has recently come to light turning. here) provides the snake with an advantage over its The snake collects It is extremely potent, and you can prey by enhancing its taste/smell sense. The amnion cushions The black mamba has many interesting adaptations that have allowed it to survive in the African wild for so long. their environment quite successfully. The Adaptations of the Black Mamba Niche. here. that helps them move are their scales. and scare off any potential threats. is in the environment and where potential prey is. For the structural adaptation the black mamba has a hood like structure that flares out when threatened. The Black Mamba is called the fastest land snake in the world because it can travel up to 5.4m per second! that they don’t puncture the lower jaw when the mouth is closed. Photo Courtesy of Turkinator,http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianturk/293296883/in/photostream/ The black mamba also has evolved an amniotic The black mamba is The black mamba has many interesting adaptations that have While they conducted the study, they wrapped a test Photo Courtesy of widdowquinn,http://www.flickr.com/photos/widdowquinn/3484336004/ stimuli from the environment, such as air particles and other This is strong evidence for the friction that Each and every animal has three adaptations structural, functional, and behavioral. vomeronasal ducts. Its speed also helps Create your own unique website with customizable templates. here). The adaptation of the Black Mamba snake is its speed, venom and features in its body. threatened. egg, which means that it has an amnion membrane surrounding the About its speed: (did you know?) drive the snake forward (to read more about this study click Mamba, and all snakes for that matter, have evolved is the It prefers to eat the omnivores that are in it's food web. This helps it escape from predators which is mostly humans. Jacobson’s organ (learn more Organ, or the Jacobson’s Organ which is involved in the snake’s have evolved to act like hooks to create more friction to help Copyright Template Design © 2007 Travel Portal. This means that The Black Mamba, along with many other elapids, has evolved a the fangs of the black mamba are front fixed, and they can’t be folded up into the roof of the mouth while they aren’t in use. These sideways movements propel the animal throughout The black mamba hunts on smaller animals such as birds or other small mammals. The black mamba hunts on smaller animals such as birds or other small mammals. snake that has evolved a scare tactic For the behavioral trait the Back Mamba squeezes it's prey until it's muscles give out. They have a specialized organ known as the vomeronasal They are the only taxonomic group of the chordates to use this All Rights Reserved. snake in a cloth coat, they had a significantly tougher time in then processes the stimuli and helps the snake to detect what it the environment into the vomeronasal organ ducts. embryo inside the leathery skin of the egg. Learn more about another One of the most important adaptations for the black mamba, One of the more amazing adaptations that the Black The Black mamba prefers to live in the Rocky hills of eastern Africa or better known as the Savanna. The ducts open into grooves in the mouth