Subphylum Vertebrata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria Rank Species | |
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Similar Algyroides, Fitzinger's algyroides, Aran rock lizard, Greek algyroides, Aurelio's rock lizard | ||
The Spanish algyroides (Algyroides marchi ), also commonly known as the Spanish keeled lizard or Valverde's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, marchi, is in honor of Spanish businessman Juan March Ordinas.
Geographic range
A. marchi is endemic to S.E. Spain.
Habitat
The natural habitats of the Spanish algyroides are temperate forests, rivers, and rocky areas.
Conservation status
A. marchi is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Spanish algyroides Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA