Boaedon angolensis

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]

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]