Psammodromus blanci

Psammodromus blanci

Blanc's sand racer, Blanc's psammodromus

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Psammodromus blanci

Psammodromus blanci, also known commonly as Blanc's sand racer or Blanc's psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.

Animal name origin

Both the specific name, blanci, and the common name, Blanc's sand racer, are in honor of Swiss zoologist Henri Blanc.

Distribution

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P. blanci is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.

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The natural habitats of Blanc's sand racer are temperate forest, temperate shrubland, and pastureland, at altitudes of 1,000–1,200 m (3,300–3,900 ft).

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Psammodromus blanci
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Mating Habits

P. blanci is oviparous. A sexually mature female may lay four or five clutches a year. Each clutch contains two to five eggs.

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P. blanci is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Psammodromus blanci Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psammodromus_blanci
2. Psammodromus blanci on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61559/12491750

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