# Banded krait (*Bungarus fasciatus*)

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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. 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.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.11 kg |
| Length | up to 2.45 m |
| Lifespan | 12.4 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 13.2 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 54 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 8 – 12 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Elapidae
- genus: Bungarus
- species: *Bungarus fasciatus* (Schneider, 1801)

Synonyms: *Aspidoclonion annulare*, *Boa fasciata*, *Bungarus annularis*, *Bungarus fasciatus bifasciatus*, *Bungarus fasciatus insularis*, *Pseudoboa fasciata*

## Common questions

### 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

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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