Eremias brenchleyi

Eremias brenchleyi

Ordos racerunner

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Eremias brenchleyi

Eremias brenchleyi, commonly known as the Ordos racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to China.

Animal name origin

The specific name, brenchleyi, is in honour of English naturalist Julius Lucius Brenchley, who collected the holotype.

Distribution

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In China, E. brenchleyi is found in the provinces Anhui, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Shandong, and the autonomous region Inner Mongolia.

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The preferred natural habitats of E. brenchleyi are forest, grassland, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft).

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Diet and Nutrition

E. brenchleyi preys upon insects.

Mating Habits

E. brenchleyi is oviparous.

References

1. Eremias brenchleyi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eremias_brenchleyi
2. Eremias brenchleyi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/47755867/47755872

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