Common Krait
Bungarus caeruleus
Local name: Manyar / करैत
lightbulbAmong the most toxic of the Big Four; painless bites are typical.
Identification
The Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Manyar / करैत.
Habitat. Farms, stone piles, village floors and scrub
Diet. Other snakes, rodents, lizards
Field notes. Big Four. Shiny paired white bands. Nocturnal; bites often occur while people sleep on the floor. Neurotoxic — evacuate, do not delay. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
Habitat
Farms, stone piles, village floors and scrub
Diet
Other snakes, rodents, lizards
Behavior
Big Four. Shiny paired white bands. Nocturnal; bites often occur while people sleep on the floor. Neurotoxic — evacuate, do not delay.