Timon tangitanus
Timon tangitanus, commonly known as the Moroccan eyed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Northwest Africa.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Timon |
| Species: | T. tangitanus |
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| Timon tangitanus (Boulenger, 1887) | |
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Description
T. tangitanus can reach a total length (including tail) of about 70 cm (28 in). The body is green or brown, with blue ocelli on the back.
Taxonomy
For decades T. tangitanus has been regarded as belonging to the genus Lacerta.
Diet
T. tangitanus mainly feed on invertebrates, but also on fruits.
Distribution
T. tangitanus is found in Northwest Africa (mountains of northwestern Algeria, mediterranean regions of Morocco and Western Sahara).
Habitat
The natural habitats of T. tangitanus are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It prefers woodland edge, scrub and rocky areas.
Conservation status
T. tangitanus is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- "Timon tangitanus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
External links
- Miras JAM, El Mouden H, Pleguezuelos J, Slimani T (2005). Timon tangitanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
- "Timon tangitanus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- Dragon Farm
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1887). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III. Lacertidæ ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 575 pp. + Plates I-XL. (Lacerta ocellata Var. tangitana, new variety, pp. 13-14 + Plate III, figures 1, 1a).