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Scientific Name : Bungarus niger
Family : Elapidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : From mangrove swamps to inhabited villages to montane forests
Description : The common krait is a medium-sized snake, typically growing up to 1.5 meters in length. It has a glossy, smooth body with a distinctive coloration pattern of alternating black and white bands.
The venom of the common krait is highly toxic and contains a powerful neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and respiratory failure in its prey or victims. It is considered to be one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
The common krait is found throughout South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It prefers to live in agricultural areas, open fields, and around human settlements.
The common krait is primarily nocturnal and feeds on a variety of prey, including rodents, lizards, and other snakes. It is also known to be a shy and reclusive species, preferring to avoid confrontation with humans. The common krait is oviparous, meaning that it lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. Females typically lay between 5-15 eggs in a clutch, which they guard until they hatch. The common krait is currently listed as "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but its populations are threatened by habitat loss and persecution by humans.
The venom of the common krait is highly toxic and contains a powerful neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and respiratory failure in its prey or victims. It is considered to be one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
The common krait is found throughout South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It prefers to live in agricultural areas, open fields, and around human settlements.
The common krait is primarily nocturnal and feeds on a variety of prey, including rodents, lizards, and other snakes. It is also known to be a shy and reclusive species, preferring to avoid confrontation with humans. The common krait is oviparous, meaning that it lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. Females typically lay between 5-15 eggs in a clutch, which they guard until they hatch. The common krait is currently listed as "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but its populations are threatened by habitat loss and persecution by humans.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Hydrophis stricticollis
(Collared Sea Snake) -
Hydrophis fasciatus
(Stripped Sea Snake) -
Bungarus caeruleus
(Common Krait) -
Hydrophis gracilis
(Graceful Small-headed Sea Snake) -
Hydrophis curtus
(Shaw’s Seasnake) -
Ophiophagus hannah
(King Cobra) -
Laticauda colubrina
(Yellow-lipped Sea Krait) -
Hydrophis obscurus
(Russell’s Sea Snake) -
Hydrophis cantoris
(Gunther’s Sea Snake)
Species groups
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description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:wikipedia.org; photo credit and copyright:Jijomodak007(wikimedia), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:wikipedia.org; photo credit and copyright:Jijomodak007(wikimedia), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.