The lesser black krait (Bungarus lividus) is a species of venomous elapid snake found in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

[2][3][4] The specific epithet is after Latin lividus, meaning “bluish metal-colored” or “lead-colored”, referring to the snake's coloration.

The Lesser black krait is a rather small sized snake.

The body (dorsum) is smooth and black to bluish-black in colour.

The mid-dorsal (vertebral) scales are only slightly enlarged than the other rows.