Reptile

Common krait

Bungarus caeruleus

हिन्दी: करैत

Venomous: keep your distanceIUCN: Least Concern

Glossy black common krait with thin white bands

Scientific name: Bungarus caeruleus
Hindi name: करैत
Family: Elapidae, order Squamata
Group: Reptile
Conservation status: Least Concern
Length: Usually about 1 m

A shy night snake with deadly venom.

Spot it Glossy blue-black with thin white bands, often in pairs.
Home Fields, villages and homes, near water and rat holes.
Food web Eats other snakes, rats and lizards.
Why it matters Keeps snake and rat numbers down, but is very dangerous.

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