Banded Krait

Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is a large, conspicuous yellow and black banded snake with a prominent backbone, blunt tail and rounded head. The bands are faded on the underside. All kraits are nocturnal. The banded krait can reach 8 ft in length.

Diet consists of small mammals, lizards, frogs and toads. Sometimes they turn cannibalistic and begin feeding exclusively on snakes, often including other kraits and the cobra.

The female lays 6 to 12 eggs. Eggs are deposited in holes in the ground or under leaves.

The snake is commonly seen in Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.