common krait

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:application studied for potential medical uses
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warm environments
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate adapted to humid climates
gptkbp:color dark blue to black
changes with age
black and white bands
some have yellow bands
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices considered a bad omen in some cultures
gptkbp:cultural_significance feared in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution South Asia
India, Bangladesh, Nepal
gptkbp:ecological_role controls rodent populations
gptkbp:egg_color 5 to 15 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:emergency_services antivenom administration
gptkbp:established available in hospitals
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:fossil_record not well documented
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Bungarus
gptkbp:growth_habit solitary
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
forests and grasslands
not commonly bred in captivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label common krait
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:interacts_with often avoided
gptkbp:issues not aggressive unless provoked
gptkbp:launch_date independent at birth
gptkbp:length 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Krait, Chandra, Kaliya
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other snakes
gptkbp:parks under rocks and logs
gptkbp:predators birds and larger snakes
gptkbp:public_awareness education on snake safety recommended
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Indian_krait
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for venom properties
gptkbp:scales smooth and glossy
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:symptoms respiratory failure
neurological symptoms
high risk to humans
avoidance of known habitats recommended
supportive care required
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem
neurotoxic
used in traditional performances
important for antivenom development
common cause of snakebites in India
gptkbp:wildlife urbanization and agriculture