Banded Krait
Bungarus fasciatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusBungarus (Kraits)
- SpeciesBungarus fasciatus (Banded Krait)
The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is a venomous species of elapid endemic to Asia, from Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern China. With a maximum length exceeding 2 m (6 ft 7 in), it is the longest krait with a distinguishable gold and black pattern. While this species is generally considered timid and docile, resembling other members of the genus, its venom is highly neurotoxic which is lethal to humans. Although toxicity of the banded krait based upon murine LD50 experiments is lower than that of many other kraits, its venom yield is the highest due to its size. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Krait sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Banded Krait in Khao Yai National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Krait sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Banded Krait in Khao Yai National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Banded Krait in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.