Malayan krait

Malayan krait

The Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus) is another dangerously venomous species of krait. In mice, the IV LD₅₀ for this species is 0.1 mg/kg. Envenomation rate among this species is very high and the untreated mortality is 70%, although even with antivenom and mechanical ventilation the mortality rate is at 50%.