Scientific Classification
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Family | Elapidae |
Genus | Bungarus |
Scientific Name | Bungarus ceylonicus |

Other Names
Ceylon krait, blossom krait
Sri Lankan Krait Description
- The Sri Lankan krait has white traverse bands on its body.
- It is thought to inflate its lung when threatened.
- During day the krait is a sluggish animal.
Size & Weight
Adults
TOTAL LENGTH: 75 – 90 cm
Newborns
LENGTH: 250 mm (9.8 in)
Range
Sri Lanka
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Rats, frogs, small reptiles
Egg Size
LENGTH: 30 mm × 17 mm
Behavior
Nocturnal