Blue krait vs Common krait
Both belong to the genus Bungarus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a blue krait and a common 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
| Blue krait | Common krait | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bungarus candidus | Bungarus caeruleus |
| Family | Elapidae | Elapidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | 1.15 kg | 1.15 kg |
| Length | 86.2 cm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 14 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | desert, shrubland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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