Eremias andersoni

Eremias andersoni

Anderson's racerunner

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Eremias andersoni

Eremias andersoni, also known commonly as Anderson's racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

Animal name origin

The specific name, andersoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Steven Clement Anderson (born 1936).

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Biogeographical realms

E. andersoni is found in northern Iran, in Kavir National Park.

Show More

The preferred natural habitat of E. andersoni is desert.

Show Less

Mating Habits

E. andersoni is oviparous.

References

1. Eremias andersoni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eremias_andersoni
2. Eremias andersoni on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164631/5913571

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About