Banded krait
Bungarus fasciatus (Schneider, 1801)
The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is a snake in the family Elapidae, part of the order Squamata within the class Reptilia. It falls in the medium size class, with a representative adult body mass of 3.113 kg.
Quick facts about the banded krait
Its egg incubation period is 54 days, and the figure given for young per litter or eggs per clutch is 9.5. The banded krait is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category, and its lifespan is given as 12.35 years, with values up to 13.2 years.
- Weight
- 3.11 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12.4 years – 13.2 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Egg incubation
- 54 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 9.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the banded krait
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Where does the banded krait live?
Not recorded
What is the banded krait?
The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is a venomous species of elapid endemic to Asia, from Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern China. With a maximum length exceeding 2 m (6 ft 7 in), it is the longest krait with a distinguishable gold and black pattern. While this species is generally considered timid and docile, resembling other members of the genus, its venom is highly neurotoxic which is lethal to humans. Although toxicity of the banded krait based upon murine LD50 experiments is lower than that of many other kraits, its venom yield is the highest due to its size.
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Is the banded krait endangered?
The banded krait is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the banded krait classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classReptilia
- orderSquamata
- familyElapidae
- genusBungarus
- SpeciesBungarus fasciatus (Schneider, 1801)
Synonyms Aspidoclonion annulare, Boa fasciata, Bungarus annularis, Bungarus fasciatus bifasciatus, Bungarus fasciatus insularis, Pseudoboa fasciata
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- শাঁখামুটিBangla
- bungar kroužkovanýCzech
- Bredbåndet KraitDanish
- Gelbgebänderter KraitGerman
- krait rayadoSpanish
- BungareFrench
- Bongare anneléFrench
- Bongare fasciéFrench
- gyűrűszalagos kraitHungarian
- Ular belangIndonesian
- Ular WelangIndonesian
- WelangIndonesian
- Krait fasciatoItalian
- Bungaro fasciatoItalian
- マルオアマガサJapanese
- Ula welangJavanese
- ពស់ក្រាយ បង្កងលឿងខ្មៅKhmer
- पट्टेरी मण्यारMarathi
- ငန်းတော်ကျားBurmese
- KanthmalaNepali
- LaxmisarpNepali
- niemrawiec pospolityPolish
- Krait-de-faixasPortuguese
- Ленточный крайтRussian
- งูสามเหลี่ยมThai
- PamaTurkish
- Rắn cạp nongVietnamese
- 金脚带（金腳帶）Cantonese
- 金环蛇Chinese
- 金環蛇Chinese
- 金腳帶Chinese
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Relatives of the banded krait
Other species in the same genus Bungarus.
Common krait
Bungarus caeruleus
Many-banded krait
Bungarus multicinctus
Blue krait
Bungarus candidus
Red-headed krait
Bungarus flaviceps
Andaman krait
Bungarus andamanensis
Lesser black krait
Bungarus lividus
CompareBanded krait vs Common kraitBanded krait vs Many-banded kraitBanded krait vs Blue kraitBanded krait vs Red-headed krait
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the banded krait?
The banded krait is a snake in the family Elapidae, within the suborder Serpentes and order Squamata of the class Reptilia.
How heavy is the banded krait?
The banded krait has a representative adult body mass of 3.113 kg, placing it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).
How long does the banded krait live?
The banded krait has a lifespan of 12.35 years, and the highest value reported by sources is 13.2 years.
Is the banded krait endangered?
No. The banded krait is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
What is the scientific name of the banded krait and who named it?
The scientific name of the banded krait is Bungarus fasciatus, with the authority (Schneider, 1801).
How long is the banded krait's egg incubation period?
The egg incubation period of the banded krait is 54 days.
How many young or eggs does the banded krait have?
The figure given for the banded krait's young per litter or eggs per clutch is 9.5.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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Myhrvold, N.P., Baldridge, E., Chan, B., Sivam, D., Freeman, D.L. & Ernest, S.K.M. (2015) An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96: 3109. https://doi.org/10.1890/15-0846R.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3563457.v1 - Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
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