Eremias strauchi

Eremias strauchi

Strauch's racerunner

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Eremias strauchi

Eremias strauchi, commonly known as Strauch's racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Western Asia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Animal name origin

The specific name, strauchi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Alexander Strauch.

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E. strauchi is found in southern Armenia, southern Azerbaijan, northeastern Iran, and northeastern Turkey.

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The preferred natural habitat of E. strauchi is shrubland, at altitudes of 300–3,500 m (980–11,480 ft).

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Mating Habits

E. strauchi is oviparous.

References

1. Eremias strauchi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eremias_strauchi
2. Eremias strauchi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164641/5914949

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