Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Blanus tingitanus | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Amphisbaenia Rank Species | |
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Similar Moroccan worm lizard, Blanus, Checkerboard worm lizard, Chalcides colosii, Blanus strauchi | ||
Blanus tingitanus is a species of reptile in the family Blanidae.
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Geographic range
It is found in northern Morocco and Ceuta (Spain).
Taxonomy and systematics
It was formerly considered a subspecies of Blanus cinereus, which is found in Spain. The genus Blanus was formerly assigned to the family Amphisbaenidae.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, arable land, and pastureland.
Conservation stats
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Blanus tingitanus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA