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South Andaman Krait

South Andaman Krait is a poisonous snake of the ‘Elapid’ type, and is found in the Andaman Islands of India.



    Kingdom Animalia
    Phylum Chordata
    Class Reptilia
    Order Squamata
    Suborder Serpentes
    Family Elapide
    Genus Bungarus
    Species B. andamanensis


    Length Up to 130 cm
    Color Black base with yellow rings
    Distribution Andaman Islands (India)
    Habitat Mostly forest areas
    Diet Other snakes, rodents
    Venom Fact Venomous
    Mode of Reproduction Oviparous (egg laying)
    IUCN Conservation Status VU

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    Published on December 12th 2016 by under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 7th June 2019.

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