Lamprophiidae
Boaedon angolensis
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
2 photographs of the Boaedon angolensis. (c) Zilpa Miranda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Boaedon angolensis is a non-venomous snake in the Lamprophiidae family, recorded in 1 country.
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
About the Boaedon angolensis
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.
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Frequently asked: Boaedon angolensis
- Is the Boaedon angolensis venomous?
- No. The Boaedon angolensis is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.
- Is the Boaedon angolensis poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Boaedon angolensis is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Boaedon angolensis dangerous?
- The Boaedon angolensis is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Boaedon angolensis live?
- The Boaedon angolensis has verified records in 1 country, including Angola. See the distribution section below for its full range.
Where it is found
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Classification
How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.
- OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards
- Squamata
- FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits
- Lamprophiidae
- GenusA close-knit group of very similar species
- Boaedon
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Boaedon angolensis
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.