Common krait vs Red river krait
Both belong to the genus Bungarus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a common krait and a red river 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
| Common krait | Red river krait | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bungarus caeruleus | Bungarus slowinskii |
| Family | Elapidae | Elapidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | 1.15 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 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 | Not recorded |
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