Ophisops occidentalis

Western snake-eyed lizard
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Ophisops
Species:	O. occidentalis
Binomial name
*Ophisops occidentalis* Boulenger, 1887

Ophisops occidentalis, the western snake-eyed lizard is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is found in Algeria, Egypt,^[1] Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

↑ Baha El Din, Sherif (2006). A Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-9774249792.

Nouira, M.S., Geniez, P. & El Din, S.B. 2005. Ophisops occidentalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.

Taxon identifiers	EoL: 1924350 GBIF: 2469699 IUCN: 61541 NCBI: 478674

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