M. brevis is threatened by habitat loss, largely the result of agriculture, and faces some threat from the wild boar.[1]
References
^ abcdUlrich Joger, Paulo Sá-Sousa, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Macroprotodon brevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61532A12508324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61532A12508324.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abUetz, P. "Macroprotodon brevis ". Reptile Database. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
^ abPLEGUEZUELOS, J (1994). Herpetological journal. London: British Herpetological society. pp. 98–105.
Further reading
Günther A (1862). "On new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Third Series9: 52–59. (Coronella brevis, new species, p. 58).
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western, false, smooth, snake, western, false, smooth, snake, iberian, false, smooth, snake, macroprotodon, brevis, species, snake, family, colubridae, conservation, statusnear, threatened, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphyl. The western false smooth snake or Iberian false smooth snake Macroprotodon brevis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae Western false smooth snakeConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ColubridaeGenus MacroprotodonSpecies M brevisBinomial nameMacroprotodon brevis Gunther 1862 Distribution 1 Synonyms 2 Coronella brevis Gunther 1862 Macroprotodon maroccanus W Peters 1882 Macroprotodon cucullatus brevis Bauer et al 1995 Macroprotodon brevis Carranza et al 2004 Contents 1 Feeding habits 2 Geographic range 3 Habitat 4 Conservation status 5 References 6 Further readingFeeding habits EditThe species feeds exclusively on vertebrates mainly reptiles and mostly long bodied prey which are burrowers or live under rocks 3 Some aspects of its morphology and feeding habits suggest that it is not nocturnal but rather lives under rocks 3 Geographic range EditM brevis is found on the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco 2 Habitat EditThe natural habitats of M brevis include evergreen temperate forests and Mediterranean style scrubland 1 Conservation status EditM brevis is threatened by habitat loss largely the result of agriculture and faces some threat from the wild boar 1 References Edit a b c d Ulrich Joger Paulo Sa Sousa Inigo Martinez Solano 2009 Macroprotodon brevis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 e T61532A12508324 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2009 RLTS T61532A12508324 en Retrieved 16 November 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Uetz P Macroprotodon brevis Reptile Database Retrieved 18 May 2017 a b PLEGUEZUELOS J 1994 Herpetological journal London British Herpetological society pp 98 105 Further reading EditGunther 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 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Macroprotodon brevis This colubrid snake article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western false smooth snake amp oldid 1141675798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
