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Common Krait

Bungarus caeruleus · Elapidae

Best monthsJun–Jul · Sepmost records
Records925in 2 countries
Most seen inIndia804 records
Red List–IUCN status
About

Common Krait in brief

The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a reptile of the Elapidae family.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 925 published records, most of them from India and Pakistan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and September and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

India804 records · best Jul, Jun
Pakistan121 records · best Jun, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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