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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Bungarus fasciatus
- taxon name
- Bungarus fasciatus
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- Bungarus fasciatus
- taxon common name
- 金环蛇
- short name
- B. fasciatus
- taxon author citation
- Schneider, 1801
- taxon range
- China
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Encyclopedic overview
The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is an extremely venomous species of elapid endemic to Asia, from Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern China. With a maximum length exceeding 2 m (6 ft 7 in), it is the longest krait with a distinguishable gold and black pattern. While this species is generally considered timid and docile, resembling other members of the genus, its venom is highly neurotoxic which is lethal to humans. Although toxicity of the banded krait based upon murine LD50 experiments is lower than that of many other kraits, its venom yield is the highest due to its size.
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