Bungarus (commonly known as kraits / kraɪt /) [2][3] is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is native to Asia.

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. The Malayan krait may attain a total length of 108 cm (43 in), with a tail 16 cm (6.3 in) long.

The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a highly venomous snake species belonging to the genus Bungarus in the family Elapidae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for the majority of snakebites affecting humans in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Contents: 18 species, of which 5 (27.8%) are endemic. Remarks: The genus was reported from the Nicobar Islands by Daniel & David (1996), but without reference to voucher specimens. Presence in these islands needs confirmation (Vijayakumar & David 2006). Distribution: S. Asia, Malay Archipelago.

Bungarus is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is native to Asia. Often found on the floor of tropical forests in South Asia, Southeas...

2024年5月27日 · The scientific name of the Malayan krait is Bungarus candidus. Bungarus is from the Telugu word baṅgāru, which means “golden.” This most likely refers to the Malayan krait’s cousin the banded krait, whose bands are golden instead of white. Candidus is Latin for “shining white.” The Malayan krait has no subspecies.

Multiple lines of evidence reveal a new species of Krait (Squamata, Elapidae, Bungarus) from Southwestern China and Northern Myanmar. ZooKeys, 1025: 35 - get paper here. Das, I. 2012. A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali.

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.

2023年6月14日 · From the abstract of a recent (2/2010) venom study in Malaysia: Bungarus flaviceps (red-headed krait) venom presents an intravenous LD50 of 0.32 μg/g and exhibits enzymatic activities similar to other Bungarus toxins.

The red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps) is a large and highly venomous elapid snake with dramatic coloration. The red-headed krait can grow to a length of up to 2.1 metres (7 ft). It lives in lowland rain forest, including those on islands, but it is considered uncommon.