Macroprotodon cucullatus: Difference between revisions
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==Geographic distribution== |
==Geographic distribution== |
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It is found in [[Algeria]], [[Egypt]], [[Israel]], [[Italy]], [[Libya]], [[Palestinian Territories]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], and [[Tunisia]]. |
It is found in [[Algeria]], [[Egypt]], [[Israel]], [[Italy]], [[Libya]], [[Palestinian Territories]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], and [[Tunisia]]. |
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==Description== |
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''Macroprotodon cucullatus'' is a small snake, usually not exceeding 55 cm (21½ inches) in total length. As the common name implies, the dorsal scales are smooth, and are arranged in 19-23 rows. Dorsally it is tan or gray, with small brown spots or with darker and lighter streaks. Ventrally it is yellow to coral-red, uniform or spotted with black, the spots sometimes confluent at the midline.<ref>Boulenger, G.A. 1896. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume III. London.</ref> |
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==Habitat== |
==Habitat== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*Busack, S.D. and C.J. McCoy. 1990. Distribution variation and biology of ''Macroprotodon cucullatus'' (Reptilia: Colubridae: Boiginae). ''Annals of [[Carnegie Museum of Natural History|Carnegie Museum]]''. 59(4):261-286. |
*Busack, S.D. and C.J. McCoy. 1990. Distribution variation and biology of ''Macroprotodon cucullatus'' (Reptilia: Colubridae: Boiginae). ''Annals of [[Carnegie Museum of Natural History|Carnegie Museum]]''. 59(4):261-286. |
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* Corti, C., Mellado, V.P., Geniez, P. &El Din, S.B. 2005. |
* Corti, C., Mellado, V.P., Geniez, P. &El Din, S.B. 2005. |
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Revision as of 11:27, 24 June 2011
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| Species: | M. cucullatus
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| Macroprotodon cucullatus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827)
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Coluber cucullatus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827 | |
The False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family.
Geographic distribution
It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Libya, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia.
Description
Macroprotodon cucullatus is a small snake, usually not exceeding 55 cm (21½ inches) in total length. As the common name implies, the dorsal scales are smooth, and are arranged in 19-23 rows. Dorsally it is tan or gray, with small brown spots or with darker and lighter streaks. Ventrally it is yellow to coral-red, uniform or spotted with black, the spots sometimes confluent at the midline.[1]
Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, freshwater spring, rocky areas, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, and urban areas.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1896. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume III. London.
- Busack, S.D. and C.J. McCoy. 1990. Distribution variation and biology of Macroprotodon cucullatus (Reptilia: Colubridae: Boiginae). Annals of Carnegie Museum. 59(4):261-286.
- Corti, C., Mellado, V.P., Geniez, P. &El Din, S.B. 2005.
- Macroprotodon cucullatus.
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
- Macroprotodon cucullatus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827) Template:Es
- List of reptiles of Italy
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