Moroccan Worm Lizard

Moroccan Worm Lizard: Moroccan Worm Lizard

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Amphisbaenidae

Genus: Blanus

Species: B. mettetali

Binomial name

Blanus mettetali
Bons, 1963

The Moroccan Worm Lizard (Blanus mettetali) is a species of reptile in the Amphisbaenidae family. It is endemic to Morocco.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Miras, J.A.M., Joger, U., Pleguezuelos, J. & Slimani, T. 2005. Blanus mettetali. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.

Categories:
IUCN Red List least concern species
Fauna of Morocco
Blanus
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