Wildlifeof Sumatra
Yellow-headed Krait
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Bungarus flaviceps
Basic stats
Diet
Primarily snakes, probably semiaquatic and fossorial ones
Habitat
Lowland rainforest, including on islands; uncommon
Size
Up to 2.1m
The red-headed krait is a large, highly venomous elapid snake with dramatic coloration. It can grow to a length of up to 2.1 m. It lives in lowland rainforest, including on islands, but is considered uncommon. It feeds primarily on other snakes, probably semiaquatic and fossorial species (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Yellow-headed Krait eat?
- Primarily snakes, probably semiaquatic and fossorial ones
- What habitat does the Yellow-headed Krait live in?
- Lowland rainforest, including on islands; uncommon
- How big is the Yellow-headed Krait?
- Up to 2.1m