Iberian False Smooth Snake
Macroprotodon brevis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusMacroprotodon
- SpeciesMacroprotodon brevis (Iberian False Smooth Snake)
About the Iberian False Smooth Snake
The western false smooth snake or Iberian false smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species feeds exclusively on vertebrates, mainly reptiles, and mostly long-bodied prey which are burrowers or live under rocks.
Some aspects of its morphology and feeding habits suggest that it is not nocturnal, but rather lives under rocks. M. brevis is found on the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. The natural habitats of M. brevis include evergreen temperate forests and Mediterranean-style scrubland. M. brevis is threatened by habitat loss, largely the result of agriculture, and faces some threat from the wild boar.
Günther A (1862). "On new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Third Series 9: 52–59. (Coronella brevis, new species, p. 58). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Iberian False Smooth Snake in Doñana National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |