Common Name: Ceylon krait / Sri Lankan krait
Scientific Name: Bungarus ceylonicus
Animal Family: Elapidae
Description: The average adult length for this species is 75cm (291/2inch) with 90cm (351/2 in) being the upper limit. There may be slightly differences in size, with female potentially being slightly larger or smaller than male4s, but this can vary and it not a reliable distinguishing. Both males and females typically have similar black and white banding patterns along their bodies.
Found where: In the wet zone of the island
Habitat: In shaded home gardens, plantations and rainforests.
Food: They are terrestrial, feeding mainly on other snakes but also on frogs, lizards, and small mammals.
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