Talk:Black mamba/Temp

Conservation status
The black mamba was assessed by Stephen Spawls on 30 June 2009. It is considered to be a Least Concern species due to the fact that the species, which is commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa, has a very large distrubution. No major decline in the species' population was observed in the assessment, nor does the species face any specific threat. The black mamba is common throughout its range. It has been reported as far south as South Africa and as far north as Senegal (Spawls et al, 2002). The species has even been been reported in the west African countries of Senegal and Guinea (Trape, 2005). Spawls reports that this species is ubiquitous in locations where habitat is suitable. Undercollecting of specimens rather than low population was attributed to places where there was little record of the species. This species has no apparent signifcant threat that is affecting it throughout its entire range. The only possible threat is loss of sustainable habitat due to human overpopulation. This is still not considered to be a serious or major threat due to the species' abundance throughout the continent of Africa.