Fitzinger's algyroides (Algyroides fitzingeri ), also called the pygmy algyroides or the pygmy keeled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, fitzingeri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Leopold Fitzinger.

Terrestrial

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Distribution

Geography

Continents

Europe

Countries

France, Italy

Biogeographical realms

Palearctic

A. fitzingeri is found only in Corsica and Sardinia.

The natural habitats of A. fitzingeri are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.