The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a highly venomous snake species belonging to the genus Bungarus in the family Elapidae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for the majority of snakebites affecting humans in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Bungarus (commonly known as kraits / kraɪt /) [2][3] is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is native to Asia.

The common krait is a highly venonmous elapid snake that’s native to the Indian subcontinent and a member of the ‘big four’ species, that inflict the most snakebites in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Krait, (genus Bungarus), any of 12 species of highly venomous snakes belonging to the cobra family (Elapidae). Kraits live in Asian forests and farmland from Pakistan to southern China and southward into Indonesia.

The Common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a highly venomous snake native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the "big four" species, inflicting the most snakebites on humans in Bangladesh and India.

Jun 7, 2024 · Researchers have discovered a new species of krait, Bungarus sagittatus, in the mountains of western ... [+] Kraits are a highly venomous group of snakes found in Southeast Asia and China,...

The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is an extremely venomous species of elapids endemic to Asia, from Indian Subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern China. [1][2][3] With a maximum length exceeding 2 m (6 ft 7 in), it is the longest krait with a distinguishable gold and black pattern. [4] .

Apr 25, 2024 · The common krait, or Bengal Krait, is a highly venomous elapid snake in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the “Big Four” snakes in India , along with Russell’s viper, the Indian cobra , and the Indian saw-scaled viper.

3 days ago · The Silent Killer: Unmasking the Enigmatic Common Krait. The silent killer snake is a chilling moniker often attributed to the Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus).This highly venomous elapid snake, found throughout the Indian subcontinent, earns its sinister title not through aggression, but through stealth and the often-painless nature of its bite.

Apr 25, 2024 · The many-banded krait, also called the Taiwanese krait or the Chinese krait, is an extremely venomous species in the elapid family. This species was first described in 1861 by zoologist and pharmacist Edward Blyth. He noted that …