Biology:Peloponnese slowworm

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Short description: Species of lizard

Peloponnese slowworm
Benny Trapp Anguis cephallonicus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Anguis
Species:
A. cephalonnica
Binomial name
Anguis cephalonnica
Werner, 1894
Anguis cephalonnica distribution.png

The Peloponnese slowworm (Anguis cephalonnica) is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae endemic to Greece. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens.[1]

References

  1. Böhme, W. & Lymberakis, P. 2005. Anguis cephalonnica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2007.

Wikidata ☰ Q1107176 entry