False Smooth Snake
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| Macroprotodon brevis (Günther, 1826) |
The False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Western Sahara. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Joger, U. & Sá-Sousa, P. 2005. Macroprotodon brevis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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