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| binomial = ''Macroprotodon brevis'' |
| binomial = ''Macroprotodon brevis'' |
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| binomial_authority = ([[Albert C. L. G. Günther|Günther]], 1862) |
| binomial_authority = ([[Albert C. L. G. Günther|Günther]], 1862) |
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| synonyms = ''Coronella brevis'' [[Albert Günther|Günther]], 1862 |
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The '''false smooth snake''' (''Macroprotodon brevis'') is a species of [[snake]] in the [[Colubridae]] family. |
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==Geographic range== |
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It is found in [[Algeria]], [[Morocco]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], and [[Western Sahara]]. |
It is found in [[Algeria]], [[Morocco]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], and [[Western Sahara]]. |
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==Habitat== |
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Its natural [[habitat]]s are [[temperate]] [[forest]]s, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas. |
Its natural [[habitat]]s are [[temperate]] [[forest]]s, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas. |
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==Conservation status== |
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It is threatened by [[habitat loss]]. |
It is threatened by [[habitat loss]]. |
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| Species: | M. brevis
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| Macroprotodon brevis (Günther, 1862)
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Coronella brevis Günther, 1862 | |
The false smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family.
Geographic range
It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Western Sahara.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Joger, U. & Sá-Sousa, P. 2005. Macroprotodon brevis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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