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One of the 2 kraits on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Elapidae
Bungarus caeruleus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Bungarus caeruleus, known as the common krait or blue krait, is a highly venomous elapid snake native to the Indian subcontinent. This species is one of the members of the "Big Four", the snakes that inflict most of the snakebites on humans in India and Bangladesh.
Weight
1.2 kg on average
Size
90 cm – 1.8 m
Life expectancy
17 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungarus_caeruleus
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