Common krait
Bungarus caeruleus
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Reptilecarnivore
The Common Indian Krait is a sleek, venomous snake found across the Indian subcontinent. It thrives in grasslands, farms, and even near human homes. Its striking black or bluish-black body with white bands hides a powerful neurotoxic venom.
- Its body grows between 0.91 to 1.22 meters long.
- It is responsible for many serious snakebites in its region.
- Its venom affects the nervous system, making it highly dangerous.
GrasslandFarmUrbanAsia
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Bungarus caeruleus
- Habitat
- Grassland, Farm, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)