Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard


Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

Etymology

Both the specific name, schreiberi, and the common name, Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of Austrian zoologist Egid Schreiber, author of Herpetologia Europaea.

Geographic range

A. schreiberi is found in Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Habitat

The natural habitats of Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard are sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations.

Reproduction

A. schreiberi is oviparous.

Conservation status

A. schreiberi is threatened by habitat loss.