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Bungarus

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The list of species of Bungarus genus

Bungarus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, the kraits ("krait" is pronounced, rhyming with "kite"), found in South and Southeast Asia. The genus Bungarus has 16 species.

Kraits are found in tropical Asia, from near Iran, through the Indian subcontinent (including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) and on to Southeast Asia (including Indonesia and Borneo).

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The list of species of Bungarus genus

Bungarus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, the kraits ("krait" is pronounced, rhyming with "kite"), found in South and Southeast Asia. The genus Bungarus has 16 species.

Kraits are found in tropical Asia, from near Iran, through the Indian subcontinent (including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) and on to Southeast Asia (including Indonesia and Borneo).

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Banded Krait

Bungarus fasciatus

The Banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is the largest species of kraits, with a maximum length up to 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in).Although the banded krait is venomous and its bite may be deadly to humans, it is shy, primarily nocturnal, and not particularly...

Many-Banded Krait

Bungarus multicinctus

The Many-banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus) is a highly venomous species of elapid snake found in much of central and southern China and Southeast Asia. It was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861. Based on numerous studies, the...

Malayan Krait

Bungarus candidus

Bungarus candidus, commonly known as the Malayan krait or blue krait, is a highly venomous species of snake. The blue krait is a member of the genus Bungarus and the family Elapidae.

Common Krait

Bungarus caeruleus

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.

Sri Lankan krait

Bungarus ceylonicus

Bungarus ceylonicus, the Ceylon krait or Sri Lankan krait, is a species of venomous elapid snake which is endemic to the island Sri Lanka, locally known as මුදු කරවලා (mudu karawalaa).

Greater black krait

Bungarus niger

The greater black krait (Bungarus niger ) or black krait, is a species of krait, a venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to South Asia.

Sind krait

Bungarus sindanus

Bungarus sindanus, the Sind krait, is a species of krait, a venomous elapid snake found in India, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. Three subspecies are recognized. It can be confused with the common krait.

Northeastern hill krait

Bungarus bungaroides

Bungarus bungaroides, the northeastern hill krait, is a species of venomous elapid snake.

Lesser black krait

Bungarus lividus

The lesser black krait (Bungarus lividus ) is a species of venomous elapid snake found in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

South Andaman krait

Bungarus andamanensis

Bungarus andamanensis, the South Andaman krait, is a species of krait, a venomous elapid snake, which is found in the Andaman Islands of India.

Burmese krait

Bungarus magnimaculatus

Bungarus magnimaculatus, the Burmese krait, spotted krait or splendid krait, is a species of venomous snake of the genus Bungarus that is endemic to Myanmar.

Red River krait

Bungarus slowinskii

Bungarus slowinskii, the Red River krait, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to mainland Southeast Asia.