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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Synonyms | |
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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]
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]
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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Synonyms | |
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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]
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]