| Western false smooth snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Macroprotodon |
| Species: | M. brevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Macroprotodon brevis (Günther, 1862) | |
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| Distribution [1] | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
The western false smooth snake or Iberian false smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.
The species feeds exclusively on vertebrates, mainly reptiles, and mostly long-bodied prey which are burrowers or live under rocks. [3]
Some aspects of its morphology and feeding habits suggest that it is not nocturnal, but rather lives under rocks. [3]
M. brevis is found on the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. [2]
The natural habitats of M. brevis include evergreen temperate forests and Mediterranean-style scrubland. [1]
M. brevis is threatened by habitat loss, largely the result of agriculture, and faces some threat from the wild boar. [1]
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