Scientific Classification
Scientific Name |
Bungarus caeruleus |
Common Krait ©siliguricarefornature.hpage.co.in
Other Names
Indian krait, blue krait
Common Krait Description
- Male kraits have longer tails as compared to females.
- The common krait has small eyes and flat head.
- It has 15 – 17 rows of scales on its body.
- The krait does not go far away from a water source.
- Common kraits make homes in termite mounds or rat holes.
Size & Weight
Adults:
- TOTAL-LENGTH: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Range
India, Pakistan (Sindh), Sri Lanka, South India, West Bengal, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh; altitude 1,600 meters
Habitat
Low scrub jungle, fields
Diet
Rats, mice, frogs, lizards, arthropods
Call
Hissing
Behavior
Nocturnal