Savigny's fringe-fingered lizard
Species of lizard
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Savigny's fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus savignyi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to western North Africa.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. savignyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus savignyi (Audouin, 1809) | |
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Etymology
Both the specific name, savignyi, and the common name, Savignyi's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny.[4]
Geographic range
Habitat
Reproduction
Conservation status
A. savignyi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
