Rüppells snake-eyed skink

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.
look how tiny it is!  Ablepharus rueppellii,Geotagged,Israel,Rüppells snake-eyed skink,Summer

Predators

Few threats exist to the species as a whole, though deforestation and loss of traditionally farmed orchards may affect specific populations. The species is protected by legislation in Israel.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyScincidae
GenusAblepharus
SpeciesA. rueppellii
Photographed in
Israel