Spread in different localities of the Indian subcontinent, the Lesser Black Krait is a species of elapid snakes that are highly venomous.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Genus |
Bungarus |
Scientific Name |
Bungarus lividus |
Length |
Average length- 70cm |
Color |
Burgundy to dark brown |
Distribution |
West Bengal’s northern parts (Darjeeling, Jalpaigudi) to the North-east India including Assam and Arunachal Pradesh; also found in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal |
Habitat |
Open forest, bushes, urban and agricultural regions |
Diet |
Rodents and other snakes |
Venom Fact |
Highly venomous; neurotoxic venom |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
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Bungarus Lividus
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