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Ablepharus
''Ablepharus'' is a genus of skinks that contains the common snake-eyed skinks. Both their scientific and common names refer to the fact that their eyelids have fused to a translucent capsule; as in snakes, they thus are physically incapable of blinking. They are small lizards and prefer to live in the leaf litter of dry fields and hills. Their scales give them a very shiny, bronze appearance with a characteristically dark stripe down the sides of their bodies. They prey on small insects and other small mollusks.Snake-eyed Skink at th Wildlife Archipelago Characteristics Appearance The scales on all ''Ablepharus'' species are shiny and ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Chernovi
Chernov's skink (''Ablepharus chernovi'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to northern Eurasia. Geographic range ''A. chernovi'' is native to Armenia, eastern Turkey, northern Syria, and the valleys of the Arax River and the Hrazdan River in the Caucasus. Records from Syria may represent another species, '' A. rueppellii''. Conservation status ''A. chernovi'' was included in Red Data Book of the USSR in 1984, and in that of Armenia three years later. Etymology The specific name, ''chernovi'', is in honour of Russian herpetologist Sergius Alexandrovich Chernov. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Ablepharus chernovi'', p. 53). Subspecies Four subspecies of ''Ablepharus chernovi'' are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. *'' Ablepharus chernovi chernovi'' *'' Ablepharus chernovi e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Budaki
''Ablepharus budaki'', commonly known as Budak's skink and Budak's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Near East. Taxonomy ''A. budaki'' is a scincid saurian vertebrate. In 1997, it was promoted from its status as a subspecies of '' Ablepharus kitaibelii'' to full species status. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''budaki'', is in honor of Turkish herpetologist . Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Ablepharus budaki'', p. 42). Geographic range ''A. budaki'' occurs in southern Turkey, western Syria, Cyprus, and Lebanon. Habitat The preferred habitat of ''A. budaki'' is leaf litter of shrubby or forested areas. Reproduction ''A. budaki'' is oviparous. Conservation status ''A. budaki'' is common and has no major threats in most of its range, though in Lebanon it may face a thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Snake-eyed Skink
''Ablepharus kitaibelii'', also known commonly as the European copper skink, the European snake-eyed skink, the juniper skink, and the snake-eyed skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to Eastern Europe and Southwestern Asia. Geographic range ''A. kitaibelii'' is native to Greece (including the Aegean Islands), Romania, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia, Hungary, Albania, Slovakia, the Caucasus, Turkey, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and possibly Iraq. The subspecies ''A. k. fitzingeri'' is known from Slovakia, Hungary, Greece and the island of Corfu. The subspecies ''A. k. stepaneki'' is known from Bulgaria and Romania. Also Macedonia Description A small, slender lizard, ''A. kitaibelii'' grows up to in total length (including tail). The skin is bronze-coloured, with dark sides. The eyelids are immovable, in contrast to many other skinks. Habitat and behaviour ''A. kit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Alaicus
''Ablepharus alaicus'' () is a species of skink found in China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. It has a small, slender body, and was recently described by a team of researchers from Xinjiang Agricultural University. Description ''A. alaicus'' was previously described as ''Asymblepharus'' ''alaicus'', but was later moved to the ''Ablepharus'' genus. It was first found in northwest China, but historical records of its discovery were not confirmed. Several specimens were found in Kazakhstan in the late 19th to early 20th century, but they were not considered widespread in that country until later years. In 2023, a team of biologists collected specimens of the skinks from several areas within Xinjiang, which were then transported to Xinjiang Agricultural University for further research. The specimens' tissues were examined and various features of their bodies were measured, which confirmed some of the specimens as part of ''A. alaicus''. The species investiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Pannonicus
The Asian snake-eyed skink (''Ablepharus pannonicus'') is a species of skink. It is found in Georgia, southern Turkmenistan, southern Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, western Azerbaijan, eastern Iran, Iraq, Oman, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, northwestern India, and Cyprus Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl .... References *Blanford, W.T. 1874 Note on Ablepharus pusillus. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (4) 14: 461 *Fitzinger, L. 1824 Über Ablepharus pannonicus eine neue Eidechse aus Ungarn. Verh. Ges. naturf. Berlin 1 297-302 *Gray, J.E. 1839 Catalogue of the slender-tongued saurians, with descriptions of many new genera and species. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (1) 2: 331-337 (287-293) External links * Ablepharus Reptiles described in 1824 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Grayanus
The minor snake-eyed skink (''Ablepharus grayanus'') is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Asia. Geographic range ''A. grayanaus'' can be found in Afghanistan, www.reptile-database.org. western India, Iran, and Pakistan. Habitat ''A. grayanus'' is found in a variety of habitats including desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens, and houses, and has been found at altitudes as high as . Description ''A. grayanus'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , plus a tail length of . Smith MA (1935). ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. II.—Sauria.'' London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 440 pp. + Plate I + 2 maps. (''Ablepharus grayanus'', p. 311). It has no external ear openings. There are 18 or 20 scale rows at midbody. Behavior ''A. grayanus'' is diurnal and terrestrial. Reproduction ''A. grayanus'' is oviparous. Eggs a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Deserti
The desert lidless skink (''Ablepharus deserti'') is a species of skink native to southern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, northern Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and eastern Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Ash .... References External links * Reptiles described in 1868 Reptiles of Central Asia Ablepharus Taxa named by Alexander Strauch {{Eugongylinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Rueppellii
''Ablepharus rueppellii'', known commonly as Rüppell's snake-eyed skink, is a species of skink found in the Middle East. It was formerly considered a subspecies of ''Ablepharus kitaibelii'', but has since been distinguished. What is currently recognized as this species is possibly two distinct species. Range It is found throughout north and central Israel, Lebanon, western Jordan, and the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It also possibly lives in Syria, though this is also unconfirmed. In the areas where it can be found, it is generally uncommon. It is found in the leaf litter of forested or shrubby areas, and in Egypt, it is usually found near oases. It is highly localized in densely vegetated areas. In Israel, the species is common and can be found in cities. It is one of the few reptiles capable of living in areas afforested with Aleppo pine (these are very widespread in Israel). Possible threats Few threats exist to the species as a whole, though deforestation Defore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin-striped Skink
The twin-striped skink (''Ablepharus bivittatus'') is a skink native to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, northwestern Iran and Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen .... It is generally found at elevations between and . References https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48839409/48839532 External links * Ablepharus Reptiles described in 1832 Reptiles of West Asia Taxa named by Édouard Ménétries {{eugongylinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablepharus Darvazi
''Ablepharus darvazi'', also known as Darvaz snake-eyed skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Central Asia. Geographic range ''Ablepharus darvazi'' is known only from the Darvaz and Khozratishokh Ridges in Badakshan, Tajikistan. The species may live in the nearby areas of Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan. Habitat ''Ablepharus darvazi'' inhabits bushes and montane forest, reaching the alpine zone. It occurs at elevations of above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero level .... References Ablepharus Lizards of Asia Endemic fauna of Tajikistan Reptiles described in 1990 Taxa named by Alexander M. Panfilov {{eugongylinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |