Western false smooth snake
The western false smooth snake or Iberian false smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.
Western false smooth snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Macroprotodon |
Species: | M. brevis |
Binomial name | |
Macroprotodon brevis (Günther, 1862) | |
Distribución [1] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
M. brevis is found on the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco.[2]
Habitat
The natural habitats of M. brevis include evergreen temperate forests and Mediterranean-style scrubland.[1]
Conservation status
M. brevis is threatened by habitat loss, largely the result of agriculture, and faces some threat from the wild boar.[1]
References
- Joger U, Sá-Sousa P, Martinez-Solano I (2009). "Macroprotodon brevis ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61532A12508324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61532A12508324.en.
- Uetz, P. "Macroprotodon brevis ". Reptile Database. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
Further reading
- Günther A (1862). "On new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Third Series 9: 52–59. (Coronella brevis, new species, p. 58).
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