red-headed krait
bungarus flaviceps latin

Having large, smooth scales, the general appearance of the red-headed krait is glossy and attractive.

The red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps), is a large venomous elapid snake with dramatic coloration.

In Southeast Asia, the red-headed krait occurs in Malaysia, Thailand, and Sumatra, with a subspecies in Borneo.

When the venom from the red-headed krait takes effect, the most highly innervated muscles are the first to suffer: the muscle that elevates the upper eyelid and the ocular and ciliary muscles controlling the lens.

The red-headed krait can be rarely spotted in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Vietnam, western Malaysia, Pulau Tioman, and Indonesia (Bangka, Sumatra, Java, Billiton, Borneo).

Bungarus flaviceps is an extremely venomous snake.