Description
Kraits usually range between 1 to 1.5 meters (3 ft 3 in to 4 ft 10 in) in length, although specimens as large as 2 m have been observed. The Banded Krait (B. fasciatus) may grow as large as 2.125 meters (6 ft 11.7 in). Most species of krait are covered in smooth glossy scales that are arranged in bold striped patterns of alternating black and light-colored areas. This gives the snake camouflage in its habitat of grassland and scrub jungle. The scales along the dorsal ridge of the back are hexagonal. The head is slender and the eyes have round pupils. Kraits have a pronounced dorsolateral flattening, and are triangular in cross section. The tail tapers to a thin point.
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