Boaedon angolensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Genus: | Boaedon |
| Species: | B. angolensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Boaedon angolensis (Bocage, 1895)
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| Synonyms | |
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Lamprophis angolensis Bocage, 1895 | |
Boaedon angolensis, commonly known as the Angolan house snake, is a non-venomous snake species in the family Lamprophiidae. It is native to Angola and is part of the diverse group of African house snakes in the genus Boaedon.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]Boaedon angolensis was originally described by Bocage in 1895 as Lamprophis angolensis. For much of the 20th century, it was considered a synonym or variety of other house snake species, such as Boaedon lineatus or Boaedon fuliginosus. However, recent taxonomic revisions based on morphological differences have revalidated B. angolensis as a distinct species.[2]
Description
[edit]Boaedon angolensis can be distinguished from other Angolan Boaedon species by having a lower number of midbody scale rows (25–28 vs. 27–31 in B. variegatus), as well as differences in coloration and patterning. Like other house snakes, it is small to medium-sized, with a slender body and smooth scales. Coloration is typically brown to olive, sometimes with faint patterning.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Boaedon angolensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Genus Boaedon - taxonomy & distribution". RepFocus. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
