Wildlifeof Sumatra
Banded Krait
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Photo: Jason Luke
Bungarus fasciatus
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly other snakes; also fish, frogs, skinks and snake eggs
Range
From the Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to southern China
Size
Normally 1.8m; maximum over 2m (longest measured 2.25m)
The banded krait is easily identified by alternating black and yellow crossbands that all encircle the body. At a maximum length over 2 m it is the longest krait, normally encountered at about 1.8 m, with a longest measured length of 2.25 m. It is generally considered timid and docile, but its venom is highly neurotoxic and lethal to humans, with the highest venom yield of the kraits because of its size (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is shy, not typically seen, and mainly nocturnal. The prey is swallowed head first after being made inactive by the venom, and it feeds mainly on other snakes (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Banded Krait eat?
- Mainly other snakes; also fish, frogs, skinks and snake eggs
- Where is the Banded Krait found?
- From the Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to southern China
- How big is the Banded Krait?
- Normally 1.8m; maximum over 2m (longest measured 2.25m)