Ophisops occidentalis

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Ophisops occidentalis
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Ophisops occidentalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Ophisops
Species:
O. occidentalis
Binomial name
Ophisops occidentalis
Boulenger, 1887

Ophisops occidentalis, the western snake-eyed lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, [2] Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Nouira, M.S.; Geniez, P.; El Din, S.B. (2006). "Ophisops occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T61541A12511554. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61541A12511554.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Baha El Din, Sherif (2006). A Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. ISBN   978-9774249792.