Podarcis vaucheri

Podarcis vaucheri

Andalusian wall lizard

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Podarcis vaucheri

Podarcis vaucheri, the Andalusian wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to northern Africa and southern Spain.

Animal name origin

The specific name, vaucheri, is in honor of Swiss botanist Henri Vaucher (1856–1910).

Distribution

Geography

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P. vaucheri is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia.

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The natural habitats of P. vaucheri are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas, at altitudes from sea level to 3,100 m (10,200 ft).

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Habits and Lifestyle

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P. vaucheri is oviparous.

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P. vaucheri is not considered a threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

1. Podarcis vaucheri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podarcis_vaucheri
2. Podarcis vaucheri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61556/86439309

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