Krait Snake Nepal

Just like the indian cobra the common krait is also mostly found in areas that are close to water sources. This is also one of the venomous snakes found in nepal.

Adult Common Krait Bungarus Caeruleus From Near Rangpur Download Scientific Diagram

It has been recorded eastwards from central india through.

Krait snake nepal. Believing that it was a non venomous snake he picked it up and carelessly handled the snake. This snake is commonly found in sri lanka south india nepal afghanistan and bangladesh.

It can be found in a wide range of habitats such as in scrub jungles fields and in places that humans do not inhabit. The common krait bungarus caeruleus also known as indian krait or blue krait is a species of highly venomous snake of the genus bungarus found in the indian subcontinent. A 33 year old male laborer found a snake on the outdoor corridor of his house at golbasti ilam municipality ilam district in the eastern hills of nepal n 26 89874 e 87 91900 elevation 1515 m a s l at 6 30 p m.

Russell viper often refers to as the daboia russelii is one of the venomous snakes found in nepal. First record of dicephalism in the common krait from nepal. Bungarus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes the kraits krait is pronounced k r aɪ t rhyming with kite found in south and southeast asia the genus bungarus has 15 species.

The snake is believed to become adult in the third year of its life at an approximate length of 914 mm. Save the snakes conservation partner in nepal kamal devkota was contacted whencontinue reading two heads one snake. The species is common in the states of west bengal odisha mizoram assam and tripura of india nepal and bangladesh but becomes progressively uncommon westwards in india.

This snake bungarus fasciatus is another most venomous snakes in nepal. This snake is found only on terai. The scientific name of this snake is sinomicrurus macclellandi.

These snakes are usually 1 2 m with hatchling of about 30 35 cm. Top 10 poisonous venomous and dangerous snakes found in nepal. Venom the venom of the banded krait mainly contains neurotoxins pre and postsynaptic neurotoxins with ld50 values of 2 4 mg kg 3 6 mg kg sc 1 289 mg kg iv and 1 55 mg kg ip.

The major distinguishing factor about these snakes is it has broad black and light rings on its tail as well as body. It is a member of the big four species inflicting the most snakebites on humans in bangladesh and india. On 4 august 2012.

The banded krait occurs in the whole of the indo chinese subregion the malay peninsula and indonesian archipelago and southern china. The scientific name of black krait is bungarus niger. A new study demonstrates the first record of dicephalism in the common krait bungarus caeruleus in nepal.

Banded Krait On Ground Royal Bardia Np Nepal Stock Photo Alamy

Figure 10 From The Greater Black Krait Bungarus Niger A Newly Recognized Cause Of Neuro Myotoxic Snake Bite Envenoming In Bangladesh Semantic Scholar