Species: Bungarus fasciatus
English Name: Banded Krait
Chinese Name: 金腳帶, 金甲帶, 金蛇, 黃金甲, 鐵包金
Family: Elapidae
Description:
This highly venomous snake has 105-135 cm in average length but can grow up to 180 cm. It is easily identified by it’s black body with yellow transverse bands and its triangular body cross section. The Banded Krait inhabits areas with good vegetation cover and water supply such as marshes and cultivated fields.
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References:
– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.