| Many-banded krait | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Bungarus |
| Species: | B. multicinctus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bungarus multicinctus | |
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| Range of the many-banded krait | |
The many-banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus), also known as the Taiwanese krait or the Chinese krait, is a highly venomous species of elapid snake found in much of central and southern China and Southeast Asia. The species was first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861. Averaging 1 to 1.5 m (3.5 to 5 ft) in length, it is a black or bluish-black snake with many white bands across its body. The many-banded krait mostly inhabits marshy areas throughout its geographical distribution, though it does occur in other habitat types.
- ^ Ji, X.; Rao, D.-Q.; Wang, Y.; Ding, L.; Qi, S.; Cai, B. (2024). "Bungarus multicinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T191957A199532037. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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