Wildlifeof India
Bungarus bungaroides
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Bungarus bungaroides
Basic stats
Habitat
Elevations around 2,040m recorded
Range
Myanmar, India (Assam, Manipur, Cachar, Sikkim), Nepal, Vietnam and Tibet
Size
Largest male 1.4m
The north-eastern hill krait is a venomous elapid found in Myanmar, India (Assam, Manipur, Cachar, Sikkim), Nepal and Vietnam, and also in Tibet. The largest male recorded was 1,400 mm with a tail of 160 mm. The back scales lie in 15 lengthwise rows at midbody, slightly enlarged at the front and distinctly enlarged towards the rear (Wikipedia, general species account).
The type locality is Cherrapunji in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, and records include elevations around 2,040 m. The account used here gives no information on diet or breeding.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Bungarus bungaroides live in?
- Elevations around 2,040m recorded
- Where is the Bungarus bungaroides found?
- Myanmar, India (Assam, Manipur, Cachar, Sikkim), Nepal, Vietnam and Tibet
- How big is the Bungarus bungaroides?
- Largest male 1.4m