Western Snake-eyed Lizard
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Ophisops occidentalis Boulenger, 1887 |
The Western Snake-eyed Lizard (Ophisops occidentalis) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, 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.
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- Nouira, M.S., Geniez, P. & El Din, S.B. 2005. Ophisops occidentalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.