False Smooth Snake

The False Smooth Snake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Western Sahara. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas. More

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False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) נחש כיפה = False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) נחש כיפה by HyperViper. Taken August 17, 2007, Southern Israel. More

false smooth snake, Macroprotodon cucullatus (Serpentes, Colubridae) in the western Mediterranean area. Herpetological Journal 4: 98-105. * Schleich,H.H., K More

False Smooth Snake: macroprotodon cucullatus Up to 65cm, but usually around 45cm. Pallid grey or brown with small dark markings forming bars or streaks. Active at dusk and night. In ruins and old walls during the day - under stones etc. Slow, except when handled. More

The False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon brevis) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Spain. More

False smooth snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus - culebra de cogulla) Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessulanus - culebra bastarda or culebra de Montpellier). The only ones you really need to be at all concerned about are the vipers. More

Habitat of False smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) Habitat of False smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) False smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) False smooth snake (Macroprotodon brevis) Western three-toed skink (Chalcides striatus) Western three-toed skink (Chalcides striatus) More

False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus - culebra de cogulla) I am told this creature is not aggressive and is mainly seen in Catalonia. I still recommend leaving all snakes alone. More

False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) Often has a bold dark collar Young Ladder Snake (Elaphe scalaris) Has a more bold and regular ladder pattern on back Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 2554Trackback(0) trackbackTrackBack URI for this More

Overview The False Smooth Snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) is a species of snakeSnakeSnakes are elongate legless carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. More

As Karl Bilek found a False smooth snake - Macroprotodon (cucullatus) brevis after long and difficult searches - we already thought, that this would be the ultimate highlight of our journey. More

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Common names

False Smooth Snake in English - English
Kaputzennatter, Kapuzennatter in German - Deutsch
Macroprotodon cucullatus in Italian - Italiano
Serp de cogulla in Catalan - Català

Order : Squamata
Family : Colubridae
Genus : Macroprotodon
Species : Macroprotodon cucullatus
Authority : GEOFFROY DE ST-HILAIRE1827