Wildlifeof Sumatra
Malayan Krait
Cobras, Kraits & Coral Snakes
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Bungarus candidus
Basic stats
Size
Up to about 108cm
The Malayan krait, or blue krait, is an extremely venomous snake of the family Elapidae. It may attain a total length of 108 cm, with a tail of 16 cm. Dorsally it has a pattern of 27–34 dark-brown, black or bluish-black crossbands on the body and tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- How big is the Malayan Krait?
- Up to about 108cm