Monday, May 29, 2006

Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus)

Norman Lim sighted a Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) on 21 May 2006, 11.25 pm on an offshore island. The snake was swimming from water and moving onto land, near the mangroves. This is unusual as it is a terrestrial species and is usually found in dry and forested areas (Lim & Lim, 1992; Cox et al., 1998). According to Lim & Lee (1989), Banded Kraits feed exclusively on other snakes, namely baby pythons, whip snakes, rat snakes and bronzebacks. However, Cox et al. (1998) claimed that they also feed on small mammals and lizards. These venomous snakes seem to be sluggish and docile in the day, but become active and aggressive at night (Lim & Lee, 1989; Cox et al., 1998).

Banded Kraits can grow up to 2 m (Lim & Lee, 1989; Lim & Lim, 1992; Cox et al., 1998), and has been recorded to live for over 11 years in captivity (Lim & Lee, 1989). They lay 4-14 eggs, and hatchlings are 25-40 cm (Lim & Lee, 1989; Cox et al., 1998). One individual in the Madras Snake Farm, India, was reported to have laid 12 eggs in early April, 6 of which hatched 61 days later (Lim & Lee, 1989).

This species occurs throughout Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and nearby regions (Cox et al., 1998).



From left to right: Left side of head; Left side of body; Dorsal side of tail.

* All photographs from Mr Norman Lim

REFERENCES


Cox, M. J., van Dijk, P. P., Nabhitabhata, J. & Thirakhupt, K., 1998. A photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Peninsula Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd, p. 12.


Lim, F. L. K. & Lee, M. T. M., 1989. Fascinating Snakes of Southeast Asia – an Introduction. Tropical Press, Kuala Lumpur, p. 30.

Lim, K. K. P. & Lim, F. L. K., 1992. A Guide To The Amphibians & Reptiles Of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre, p. 147.

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