Common krait vs Himalayan krait
The common krait is heavier: 1.15 kg against 293.1 g for the himalayan krait, about 3.9 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a common krait and a himalayan krait?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The common krait is heavier: 1.15 kg against 293.1 g for the himalayan krait, about 3.9 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Bungarus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Common krait | Himalayan krait | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bungarus caeruleus | Bungarus bungaroides |
| Family | Elapidae | Elapidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | 1.15 kg | 293.1 g |
| Length | Not recorded | 1 m |
| Lifespan | 14 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | desert, shrubland | forest |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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