A couple of questions re some venomous snakes

[Cheesenugget]

Been doing a bit of research and am having trouble finding a verifiable source explaining a couple things and wanted to know if anyone here could answer.

1) Is the black mamba is the only snake with a black mouth interior? Do all other species have white/pinkish interiors?

2) I know the inland taipan has, drop for drop, the most potent venom. Yet I keep seeing the mortality rate for untreated bites around 80% yet the rate for untreated black mamba is 100%*. Can someone explain why taipan isn't 100% fatal since it's more potent? Is it just accounting for the possibility of dry bites that adjusts it down since black mambas seem to be regarded as never giving dry bites? In which case, is inland taipan actually 100% fatal if untreated and envenomation occurs, and just drops to 80% because you might get bit and not envenomated?


*100% more or less, always recognizing that there could be an outlying case where someone miraculously can survive it.


Thanks!

I'm not a hot keeper. No way do I have the courage to want to be one, lol.

But regarding your #2 question, your explanation makes sense. Also consider in factors like access and distance to the nearest medical center with available antivenin; mambas have a reputation to "bite first ask questions later maybe not" snake but the taipan has a good reason to be feared too; amount of exposure to the species, usually villagers and farmers; any protective gear used including boots, if at all, education for prevention and/or access to a snake catcher who can remove the snake safely before some unfortunate resident does; culturally or by tradition, are the snakes being sought out and hunted for food/medicine; how much antivenin is available at any time and is it affordable to those at risk; and how high of a population of the snake is found within human residence.

Access to antivenin and education on how to avoid encounters help reduce the risks. While a lot of nonprofits and other organizations try to help, if they don't have the community and government support, it will be challenge.