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/
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix 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 (Wikipedia)
lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 363714
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, and pastureland.
Diet
Trogonophis wiegmanni consumes a variety of insects and other soil invertebrates.
Infobox: 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..."
View the Source2. 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
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Reptilia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 35Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 35
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