Greater black krait
The greater black krait is a shiny black snake that is venomous, meaning it injects venom when it bites. It lives in South Asia, including northeast and north India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. It matters because it is often overlooked but has caused many bites.1

怎麼認出牠
- Shiny black on the upper body, with whitish colour between the scales1
- Creamy white underside with black edges, which get wider towards the tail1
- Medium length and slender, with a triangular cross-section and a short, pointed tail1
- Smooth, glossy scales, with the scales along the middle of the back enlarged and hexagonal1
- Black eyes with round pupils, and a pinkish tongue with a lighter tip1
常被誤認為: The lesser black krait (Bungarus lividus) lives in the same areas. The greater black krait can be told apart by its enlarged hexagonal scales along the middle of the back.1
毒液力量
咬的時候,毒液會從毒牙或牙齒出來。
牠的毒液有什麼作用?
Its venom contains presynaptic and postsynaptic neurotoxins, which attack the nerves, and may also contain myotoxins, which damage muscle.1
牠對人有多危險?
對人的危險: 非常危險如果沒有治療,牠可能會害死一個人。It is a medically important species because it has caused many bites. The mortality rate is not known, but it is said to be quite high. It is an active, nocturnal snake, so people may be bitten at night.1
牠害怕時會做什麼?
When disturbed, it coils loosely and hides its head beneath its body, and it is reluctant to bite unless it is persistently provoked.1
注意安全
- 絕對不要碰、抓或捉弄野生動物,就算是很小的動物,就算牠看起來在睡覺或已經死了也一樣。
- 給牠空間。如果遇到了,保持冷靜,慢慢往後退,讓牠自己離開。
- 如果被牠咬了:保持冷靜,保持不動,打緊急電話(112、000、911)或趕快去醫院。記住牠的樣子,有照片會很有幫助。
牠不是想來抓你。牠用毒液來捕捉食物或保護自己,而且牠更想躲起來。 更多安全知識
牠有多大?
牠有多長?
跟 2,5 隻家貓從鼻子接到尾巴一樣長
跟 7 根香蕉頭尾相接一樣長
可以在 51 秒內跑完 100 公尺(最快的人類需要 9.6 秒)Greater black krait 跟「你」比起來有多大?
只是在你的瀏覽器裡做算術。什麼都不會儲存,也不會傳送到任何地方。
牠有多快?
小知識
知識的出處
- Greater black krait (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Bungarus niger (iNaturalist): 名稱和分類。
- Venom Wiki: 危險等級、一般大小和速度估計都是我們自己定的。看看我們是怎麼算出來的: 我們怎麼評估危險.
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