| Timon tangitanus | |
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| Timon tangitanus at the Prague Zoo | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Timon |
| Species: | T. tangitanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Timon tangitanus (Boulenger, 1887) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Timon tangitanus, commonly known as the Moroccan eyed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Northwest Africa.
T. tangitanus can reach a total length (including tail) of about 70 cm (28 in). The body is green or brown, with blue ocelli on the back.
For decades T. tangitanus has been regarded as belonging to the genus Lacerta .
T. tangitanus mainly feed on invertebrates, but also on fruits.
T. tangitanus is found in Northwest Africa (mountains of northwestern Algeria, mediterranean regions of Morocco and Western Sahara).
The natural habitats of T. tangitanus are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It prefers woodland edge, scrub and rocky areas.
T. tangitanus is threatened by habitat loss.
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