Blanus mettetali

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	REPTILIA	SQUAMATA	AMPHISBAENIDAE

Scientific Name:

Blanus mettetali

Species Authority:

Bons, 1963

Common Name/s:

English	–	Moroccan Worm Lizard
French	–	Amphisbène Cendré Du Maroc

Taxonomic Notes:

This is considered to be a valid species (Busack 1988, Schleich et al. 1996).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2006
Assessor/s:	Miras, J.A.M., Joger, U., Pleguezuelos, J. & Slimani, T.
Reviewer/s:	Stuart, S.N. & Cox, N. (Global Reptile Assessment)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to Morocco where it is found on the Atlantic plains north of the Souss Valley, and on the north slope of the Moyen and Haut Atlas. It occurs up to 2,092 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Morocco
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Population [top]

Population:	It is not found often, but it is thought to be common to abundant where it is found.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is generally found in moist, sandy soil under stones. It occurs in woodland, shrubland and in traditionally cultivated land. The females lay a single egg, possibly every year.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The threats to this species are not well known. It may be threatened by intensification of agricultural practices in parts of its range. It is eaten by Wild boar (Sus scrofa), but this is unlikely to constitute a serious threat.

Major Threat(s):

The threats to this species are not well known. It may be threatened by intensification of agricultural practices in parts of its range. It is eaten by Wild boar (Sus scrofa), but this is unlikely to constitute a serious threat.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is known from certain protected areas in Morocco, including the Dunes d’Essaouira, Jbel Tichoukt, and Jaaba.

Conservation Actions:

It is known from certain protected areas in Morocco, including the Dunes d’Essaouira, Jbel Tichoukt, and Jaaba.

Citation:	Miras, J.A.M., Joger, U., Pleguezuelos, J. & Slimani, T. 2006. Blanus mettetali. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 May 2013.
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