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The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a venomous snake species belonging to the genus Bungarus in the Elapidae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for the majority of snakebites affecting humans in India , Pakistan , and Bangladesh .
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).
The venom is possibly the most toxic of any Bungarus (krait) species and possibly the most toxic of any snake species in Asia, with LD 50 values of 0.09 mg/kg [62] –0.108 mg/kg SC, [34] [78] 0.113 mg/kg IV and 0.08 mg/kg IP on mice. [78] Based on several LD 50 studies, the many-banded krait is among the most venomous land snakes in the world ...
Kraits (Bungarus spp.), including the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) Mambas (Dendroaspis spp.), including the black mamba (D. polylepis) Taipans (Oxyuranus) Tiger snakes (Notechis spp.) Vipers, for example Bushmasters (Lachesis spp.) Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The four venomous snake species responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant human snake bite cases on the Indian subcontinent (majorly in India and Sri Lanka) are sometimes collectively referred to as the Big Four.
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 ]
Common venomous snakes include the families Elapidae, Viperidae, Atractaspididae, and some of the Colubridae. The toxicity of venom is mainly indicated by murine LD 50, while multiple factors are considered to judge the potential danger to humans. Other important factors for risk assessment include the likelihood that a snake will bite, the ...
The many-banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus), also known as the Taiwanese krait or the Chinese krait, is an extremely venomous species of elapid snake found in much of central and southern China and Southeast Asia. The species was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861. Averaging 1 to 1.5 m (3.5 to 5 ft) in length, it is a black ...