Ophisops occidentalis

Ophisops occidentalis

Western snake-eyed lizard

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Ophisops occidentalis

Ophisops occidentalis, the western snake-eyed lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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1. Ophisops occidentalis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophisops_occidentalis
2. Ophisops occidentalis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61541/12511554

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