Ophisops occidentalis
Western snake-eyed lizard | |
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Scientific classification | |
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 Lacertidae family. It is found in Algeria, Egypt,[1] Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Nouira, M.S., Geniez, P. & El Din, S.B. 2005. Ophisops occidentalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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