Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Scientific name Acanthodactylus savignyi Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Infraorder Scincomorpha Higher classification Acanthodactylus | |
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Savigny's fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus savignyi ) is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to western North Africa.
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Etymology
Both the specific name, savignyi, and the common name, Savignyi's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny.
Geographic range
A. savignyi is found in Algeria and possibly Morocco.
Habitat
The natural habitats of Savignyi's fringe-fingered lizard are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores.
Conservation status
A. savignyi is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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