Blue Krait

The blue krait, also known as the Malayan krait, is a highly venomous but common species that occurs in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Sumatra in Southeast Asia. It is found in lowland to highland rainforest throughout the Peninsular, including surrounding islands. This species has broad black bands across a white body, sometimes with yellowish patches. The ventrals are whitish while the head is completely dark in colour, differentiating it from the similar looking banded krait. It feeds primarily on snakes and skinks in the wild.