Acanthodactylus maculatus
Species of lizard
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Acanthodactylus maculatus, known commonly as the spotted fringe-fingered lizard and the spotted fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to north-western Africa.[1]
| Acanthodactylus maculatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus maculatus (Gray, 1838) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
A. maculatus is found in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia.[1]
Habitat
Reproduction
Conservation status
The species A. maculatus is threatened by habitat loss.[1]