Horseshoe Whip Snake
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| Hemorrhois hippocrepis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Coluber hippocrepis Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Horseshoe Whip Snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Miras, J.A.M., Cheylan, M., Nouira, M.S., Joger, U., Sá-Sousa, P. &Pérez-Mellado, V. 2005. Hemorrhois hippocrepis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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