Lesser Black Krait

The lesser black krait (Bungarus lividus) is a species of venomous elapid snake found in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Family: Elapidae, Genus: Bungarus, Common name: Black krait, Greater black krait. Scientific name: Bungarus niger. The Species was described by Frank Wall from a specimen obtained from near Tindharia near Darjeeling. This species inhabits a wide varity of habitats from mangrove swamps to human villages to montane forest up to elevations of 1,4,900 ft. above sea level on the Himalayan foothills.

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 Lesser Black Krait - Photo source link
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