Psammophis angolensis, sometimes known as the dwarf sand snake,[1] is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae reaching a maximum length of 50 cm, but averaging 30 cm. The snake actively forages for lizards and frogs.[2]
| Psammophis angolensis | |
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| Psammophis angolensis, Limpopo, South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Psammophis |
| Species: | P. angolensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Psammophis angolensis (Bocage, 1872)
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The species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, westwards to Angola and southwards through Zimbabwe to South Africa.[3]
References edit
- ^ Psammophis angolensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 December 2014.
- ^ MARAIS, J. 2004. A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa. Struik, Cape Town.
- ^ Maritz, B. 2014. Psammophis angolensis (Bocage, 1872). In M.F. Bates, W.R. Branch, A.M. Bauer, M. Burg- er, J. Marais, G.J. Alexander & M.S. de Villiers (eds), Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Suricata 1. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.