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

怎样认出它
- 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
常被误认为: 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
毒液之力
它咬的时候,毒液通过毒牙或牙齿出来。
它的毒液会造成什么?
Its venom contains presynaptic and postsynaptic neurotoxins, which attack the nerves, and may also contain myotoxins, which damage muscle.1
它对人有多危险?
对人的危险: 非常危险不治疗可能会害死人。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
它害怕时会做什么?
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
- 永远不要摸、抓或逗弄野生动物,即使是很小的,即使它看起来在睡觉或已经死了。
- 给它留出空间。如果遇到它,保持冷静,慢慢后退,让它走自己的路。
- 如果被它咬了:保持冷静,保持不动,拨打你的急救电话(112、000、911)或尽快去医院。记住它长什么样,拍张照片会有帮助。
它不是冲着你来的。它用毒液捕猎或保护自己,而且它更愿意躲起来。 更多安全知识
它有多大?
它有多长?
和 2.5 只家猫鼻子接尾巴一样长
和 7 根香蕉首尾相接一样长
51 秒就能跑完 100 米(最快的人需要 9.6 秒)Greater black krait和你比起来有多大?
只是在你的浏览器里算一算。什么都不会被保存或发送到任何地方。
它有多快?
事实
事实的来源
- Greater black krait (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Bungarus niger (iNaturalist): 名称和分类。
- Venom Wiki: 危险等级、典型大小和速度估计都是我们自己给出的。看看我们是怎么算的: 我们如何评定危险.
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