Facts, Information, Scientific Name of Banded krait
Look out and watch out, when in villages for a beautiful snake, near a water body that is sluggish all day but can be ferocious all night.
Common name – Banded Krait.
Scientific name – Bungarus fasciatus.
Size – 8 feet in length.
Type – Reptilia (family of snakes).
In what parts of the world Banded Krait snake is found?
Banded Krait is spotted in the countries of Nepal, Bangladesh, India, and China.
In India, it is seen in the states of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, etc.
Where it is seen?
This sluggish snake is seen laying in villages of the countryside. They roam at night near water bodies, which can also lead them to human habitation. Otherwise, the snake is seen in Termite mounds and rodent holes in Forests, agricultural lands and open grasslands. Banded Krait can also be found in deciduous forests and Mangrove Vegetation.
What features identify Banded Krait?
Black and yellow bands encircle the body with black eyes. Arrow-like head with yellow markings on its black head, yellow lips, yellow lores (area near eyes), and yellow chin and throat.
What does this snake feed on?
Banded Krait is a carnivore who eats Frogs, skinks, small snakes, snake eggs, and Fish. It can consume small snakes like Rat snakes.
Lifecycle of Banded Krait –
After mating female lays 4-14 eggs incubated and guarded until they hatch. The snake becomes an adult at 3 years of age.
Find out the Lifestyle of Banded Krait –
Banded Krait lives a solitary lifestyle. Snake is venomous but also shy. Snake doesn’t attack if triggered in any way in the daytime. It hides the head in the coil when tried when provoked or disturbed. It displays very lethargic reactions when you even nudge it.
In the daytime, it is spotted laying on grass fields or drains. Due to its nocturnal nature, at night it behaves otherwise, as it is active and hence dangerous at night.
It is also featured as an ‘Elapid Snake’, elapid snakes have erect fangs, which have a venomous bite.
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