Biology:Atractaspis micropholis
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Short description: Species of snake
| Atractaspis micropholis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Atractaspididae |
| Genus: | Atractaspis |
| Species: | A. micropholis
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| Binomial name | |
| Atractaspis micropholis Günther, 1872
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Atractaspis micropholis, the Sahelian burrowing asp, is a species of snake from the Atractaspis genus. The species was scientifically described in 1872 by Günther. It is restricted to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegambia, Chad and Mali.[2] It lives in savannas in an elevation of up to 500 m (1,600 ft). Populations are stable and it's listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
References
- ↑ Segniagbeto, G (2013). "Atractaspis micropholis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T17364025A17364028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T17364025A17364028.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/17364025/17364028.
- ↑ "Atractaspis micropholis". https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Atractaspis&species=micropholis.
Wikidata ☰ Q2869624 entry
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