Danford's lizard (Anatololacerta danfordi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Greece and Turkey. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Animal name origin

The specific name, danfordi, is in honor of zoologist Charles G. Danford (1843–1928).

Terrestrial

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Kap?kaya Kanyonu'ndan deri yenileyen bir Toros Kertenkelesi. Karaisal? - Adana, T?rkiye.

A juvenil Danford's Lizard (Anatololacerta danfordi). Canyon Kayaci, Mersin - Turkey.

A skin regenerating Danford's Lizard (Anatololacerta danfordi) in the Canyon Kap?kaya, Karaisal? - Adana, Turkey

A Danford's Lizard (Anatololacerta danfordi) in the Canyon Kap?kaya, Karaisal? - Adana, Turkey.

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Distribution

Geography

Continents

Asia

Countries

Turkey

Biogeographical realms

Palearctic

The preferred natural habitat of A. danfordi is rocky areas in forest and shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 2,100 m (6,900 ft).

Biome

Anthropogenic biome

Forest

Rocky areas

Shrubland

Danford's Lizard (Anatololacerta danfordi). Obruk Waterfall NP, Saimbeyli - Adana, Turkey.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

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Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

A. danfordi is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 3–8 eggs.

Population

Population Trend

Stable

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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References

1. Danford's lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danford's_lizard

2. Danford's lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164744/86443842

Danford's lizard