Psammophis angolensis, sometimes known as the dwarf sand snake, 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.

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.

Psammophis angolensis

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Psammophis

Snakes of Africa

Reptiles of Angola

Reptiles of Botswana

Reptiles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reptiles of Ethiopia

Reptiles of Malawi

Reptiles of Mozambique

Reptiles of Namibia

Reptiles of South Africa

Reptiles of Tanzania

Reptiles of Zambia

Reptiles of Zimbabwe

Reptiles described in 1872

Taxa named by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage

Psammophis angolensis