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Malayan krait
Bungarus candidus
3.09825, 101.778
Field Notes
Description:
Bungarus candidus, commonly known as the Malayan krait or blue krait, is a species of krait, a venomous elapid snake. The Malayan krait may attain a total length of 108 cm (about 3½ feet), with a tail 16 cm (6¼ inches) long.
Habitat:
It is found in southeast Asia from Indochina south to Java and Bali
Notes:
I spotted this snake near a stream in the middle of the day. I ran to take 3 quick pictures before it went hiding between rocks and tree roots. I'm unsure about the identification, the snake was definitely less than 1-meter long.
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Bungarus candidus
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
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