First Report of the Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) in the Korapuzha Estuary, Kerala, India

• Author(s): Vidya Padmakumar ; Murugan S
• Paper ID: 1703768
• Page: 202-204
• Published Date: 27-08-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 2 August-2022

Abstract

Kraits are a species of extremely venomous snakes that can be found throughout tropical Asia, from Borneo's tropics to Iran and the Indian subcontinent. 8 of the 16 recognized species are present in India, with several others classified as subspecies. While the banded krait has been sighted in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Northeast India, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Bengal, the Common Krait Bungarus caeruleus (Schneider, 1801) is prevalent across the nation. The present report describes the first sighting of the Banded Krait in the Korapuzha estuary basin of the Kozhikode Shoreline in India. This indicates the immediate need for a holistic evaluation of the herpetology of the site.

Keywords

Bungarus fasciatus; Korapuzha Estuary; Banded Krait; Kozhikode; herpetofauna

Citations

IRE Journals:
Vidya Padmakumar , Murugan S "First Report of the Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) in the Korapuzha Estuary, Kerala, India" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 2 2022 Page 202-204

IEEE:
Vidya Padmakumar , Murugan S "First Report of the Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) in the Korapuzha Estuary, Kerala, India" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(2)