Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Genus Ablepharus Higher classification Ablepharus | Phylum Chordata Family Scincidae Scientific name Ablepharus budaki Rank Species | |
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Similar Ablepharus, Chernov's skink, Reptile, Twin‑striped skink, Skink | ||
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Ablepharus budaki, commonly known as Budak's snake-eyed skink, is a species of skink endemic to the Near East.
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Taxonomy
Ablepharus budaki is a scincine saurian vertebrate. In 1997, it was promoted from its status as a subspecies of Ablepharus kitaibelii to full species status.
Etymology
The specific name, budaki, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist Abidin Budak.
Geographic range
A. budaki occurs in southern Turkey, western Syria, Cyprus, and Lebanon.
Habitat
It is found in leaf litter of shrubby or forested areas.
Conservation status
It is common and has no major threats in most of its range, though in Lebanon it may face a threat from deforestation.
References
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