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The common krait. The average length of the common krait is 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in), but it can grow to 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in). [2] Males are longer than females, with proportionately longer tails.
Bungarus (commonly known as kraits / k r aɪ t /) [2] [3] 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, Southeast Asia and Southern China, they are medium-sized, highly venomous snakes with a total length (including tail) typically not exceeding 2 metres (6 ft 7 in).
Imagines (Ancient Greek: Εἰκόνες, romanized: Eikones, "Images") is the Latin title of two works in ancient Greek by two authors, both named Philostratus, describing and explaining various artworks.
The Malayan krait may attain a total length of 108 cm (43 in), with a tail 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Dorsally, it has a pattern of 27–34 dark-brown, black, or bluish-black crossbands on the body and tail, which are narrowed and rou
Sind kraits are primarily nocturnal, and often (unintentionally) cross paths with humans and domestic animals.Usually, people who are bitten simply don't see the animal; its camouflage, colouring and temporarily remaining still are generally enough to protect it, lest it be so effective that they are accidentally stepped on.
The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is an extremely venomous species of elapids endemic to Asia, from Indian Subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern China. [1] [2] [3] With a maximum length exceeding 2 m (6 ft 7 in), it is the longest krait with a distinguishable gold and black pattern. [4]
Bungarus suzhenae, or Suzhen's krait, is a species of krait first described in the year 2021. [2] The snake is named after Bai Suzhen, the snake goddess from the Chinese tale "Legend of the White Snake", who is revered as a deity of medicine, healing and true love. [3]
Calotes is a genus of lizards in the draconine clade of the family Agamidae.The genus contains 29 species.Some species are known as forest lizards, others as "bloodsuckers" due to their red heads, and yet others (namely C. versicolor) as garden lizards.