Zootoca vivipara
Viviparous Lizard Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin 1787) Distribution (Figure 7). Included records from Artportalen (N=775): all reports have been included, as there are not any confusion species. Widespread and common in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Boreal. Widespread but scarce in the Subalpine zon...
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ftzenodo:oai:zenodo.org:8030428 2023-07-02T03:32:08+02:00 Zootoca vivipara Elmberg, Johan 2023-06-12 https://zenodo.org/record/8030428 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8030428 unknown info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03BE87CBFF824A6DB8887E3A46E0F8CC doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5301.3.1 http://zenodo.org/record/8030434 http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF87FFB3FF8D4A62B81F7D24450EFF81 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030456 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030472 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030480 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030476 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030496 http://zoobank.org/9A64620A-5346-459A-9330-7E8AE9EBEBDE doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030427 https://zenodo.org/communities/biosyslit https://zenodo.org/record/8030428 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8030428 oai:zenodo.org:8030428 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode Amphibians and reptiles in North Sweden: distribution, habitat affinities, and abundance (Classes: Amphibia and Reptilia), pp. 301-335 in Zootaxa 5301(3) 316 Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Lacertidae Zootoca Zootoca vivipara info:eu-repo/semantics/other publication-taxonomictreatment 2023 ftzenodo https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.803042810.11646/zootaxa.5301.3.110.5281/zenodo.803045610.5281/zenodo.803047210.5281/zenodo.803048010.5281/zenodo.803047610.5281/zenodo.803049610.5281/zenodo.8030427 2023-06-13T23:04:03Z Viviparous Lizard Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin 1787) Distribution (Figure 7). Included records from Artportalen (N=775): all reports have been included, as there are not any confusion species. Widespread and common in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Boreal. Widespread but scarce in the Subalpine zone. Locally occurring above treeline in the Low-Alpine zone in favorable microclimates. As expected, the highest known occurrences in the Scandic Mountain range are gradually lower towards the north: 1000–1050 m altitude in Härjedalen (Sånfjället and Flatruet), 740 m in Pite lappmark (west of Vuoggatjålme), and 690 m in Lule lappmark (Vastenjaure). There is just one record from a truly far offshore island (Stora Fjäderägg, Västerbotten; Figure 7; Elmberg 1995). Although common in seashore habitats on the mainland along the entire Baltic coast of North Sweden, there are surprisingly few records even from nearshore islands. An exception may be the archipelago in southern Norrbotten, where the species occurs on some outer islands (e.g., Stor-Räbben and Vargön, green offshore area in Figure 7; Stefan Andersson, personal communication). For North Sweden as a whole, this indicates a limited dispersal capacity over brackish water. There are no indications of changes in distribution over the last 50 years. Habitat and movements. Found in almost any habitat offering a combination of basking sites and protective low vegetation. Favored natural habitats are forest edges and clearings, stony slopes, rock outcrops, sandy areas, and shores of lakes, rivers and the sea (Figures 12, 14). It often occurs among Juniperus communis, Calluna vulgaris, Empetrum nigrum and other plants typical of dry sun-exposed conditions. Closed forest, tall grass, and wet habitats are avoided. Anthropogenic habitats are widely used, for example clearings under powerlines, clear-cuts, edges of fields and meadows, stone walls, cairns, and roadsides (Figures 13, 19). There have not been any dedicated studies of this species in North Sweden. As far as known, ... Other/Unknown Material Empetrum nigrum North Sweden Norrbotten Zenodo Flatruet ENVELOPE(13.466,13.466,64.900,64.900) Lule Lappmark ENVELOPE(20.000,20.000,67.000,67.000) Pite Lappmark ENVELOPE(19.000,19.000,66.000,66.000) Vastenjaure ENVELOPE(16.500,16.500,67.467,67.467) Vuoggatjålme ENVELOPE(16.348,16.348,66.575,66.575) |
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Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Lacertidae Zootoca Zootoca vivipara |
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Viviparous Lizard Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin 1787) Distribution (Figure 7). Included records from Artportalen (N=775): all reports have been included, as there are not any confusion species. Widespread and common in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Boreal. Widespread but scarce in the Subalpine zone. Locally occurring above treeline in the Low-Alpine zone in favorable microclimates. As expected, the highest known occurrences in the Scandic Mountain range are gradually lower towards the north: 1000–1050 m altitude in Härjedalen (Sånfjället and Flatruet), 740 m in Pite lappmark (west of Vuoggatjålme), and 690 m in Lule lappmark (Vastenjaure). There is just one record from a truly far offshore island (Stora Fjäderägg, Västerbotten; Figure 7; Elmberg 1995). Although common in seashore habitats on the mainland along the entire Baltic coast of North Sweden, there are surprisingly few records even from nearshore islands. An exception may be the archipelago in southern Norrbotten, where the species occurs on some outer islands (e.g., Stor-Räbben and Vargön, green offshore area in Figure 7; Stefan Andersson, personal communication). For North Sweden as a whole, this indicates a limited dispersal capacity over brackish water. There are no indications of changes in distribution over the last 50 years. Habitat and movements. Found in almost any habitat offering a combination of basking sites and protective low vegetation. Favored natural habitats are forest edges and clearings, stony slopes, rock outcrops, sandy areas, and shores of lakes, rivers and the sea (Figures 12, 14). It often occurs among Juniperus communis, Calluna vulgaris, Empetrum nigrum and other plants typical of dry sun-exposed conditions. Closed forest, tall grass, and wet habitats are avoided. Anthropogenic habitats are widely used, for example clearings under powerlines, clear-cuts, edges of fields and meadows, stone walls, cairns, and roadsides (Figures 13, 19). There have not been any dedicated studies of this species in North Sweden. As far as known, ... |
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Zootoca vivipara |
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Zootoca vivipara |
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ENVELOPE(13.466,13.466,64.900,64.900) ENVELOPE(20.000,20.000,67.000,67.000) ENVELOPE(19.000,19.000,66.000,66.000) ENVELOPE(16.500,16.500,67.467,67.467) ENVELOPE(16.348,16.348,66.575,66.575) |
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Flatruet Lule Lappmark Pite Lappmark Vastenjaure Vuoggatjålme |
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Flatruet Lule Lappmark Pite Lappmark Vastenjaure Vuoggatjålme |
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Empetrum nigrum North Sweden Norrbotten |
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Empetrum nigrum North Sweden Norrbotten |
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Amphibians and reptiles in North Sweden: distribution, habitat affinities, and abundance (Classes: Amphibia and Reptilia), pp. 301-335 in Zootaxa 5301(3) 316 |
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03BE87CBFF824A6DB8887E3A46E0F8CC doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5301.3.1 http://zenodo.org/record/8030434 http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF87FFB3FF8D4A62B81F7D24450EFF81 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030456 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030472 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030480 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030476 doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030496 http://zoobank.org/9A64620A-5346-459A-9330-7E8AE9EBEBDE doi:10.5281/zenodo.8030427 https://zenodo.org/communities/biosyslit https://zenodo.org/record/8030428 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8030428 oai:zenodo.org:8030428 |
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