Eremias buechneri

Eremias buechneri

Kaschar racerunner

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Eremias buechneri

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

Animal name origin

The specific name, buechneri, is in honor of German-Russian zoologist Eugen Büchner.

Distribution

Geography

Within China, E. buechneri is found in Qinghai Province and Xinjiang Autonomous Region, both of which are in northwestern China.

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The preferred natural habitat of E. buechneri is desert, at altitudes of 800–3,500 m (2,600–11,500 ft).

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Mating Habits

E. buechneri is viviparous.

References

1. Eremias buechneri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eremias_buechneri

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