Banded krait vs Ceylon krait
Both belong to the genus Bungarus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a banded krait and a ceylon krait?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Bungarus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Banded krait | Ceylon krait | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bungarus fasciatus | Bungarus ceylonicus |
| Family | Elapidae | Elapidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | 3.11 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 12.4 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | forest |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
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