About Anguis graeca Bedriaga, 1881
Anguis graeca, commonly called the Greek slow worm, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Anguidae. This species is found in Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. It prefers to live in vegetated, humid areas that provide ample cover with hiding spots such as rocks and leaves. Its main predators are snakes, frogs, toads, birds, and mammals; recent research has also confirmed that lizards from the genus Lacerta prey on this species. When threatened, the Greek slow worm performs death feigning behavior.
