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Checkerboard worm lizard

Reptiles

The checkerboard worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Trogonophidae, and the only extant species in the genus Trogonophis. It is endemic to North Africa, where its natural habitats include temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, and pastureland, and it is threatened by habitat loss. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Trogonophis wiegmanni 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Squamata, Taxa
Source Checkerboard worm lizard (Wikidata)

In Biome

Source Checkerboard worm lizard (Wikipedia)
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1. Checkerboard worm lizard (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26359 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Squamata, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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2. Checkerboard worm lizard (Wikipedia)
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
  • In Biome: Temperate Forest, Wikipedia intro: "tant species within the genus Trogonophis, and is endemic to North Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, te..."
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