Psammodromus algirus
| Large psammodromus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Psammodromus |
| Species: | P. algirus |
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Psammodromus algirus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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The large psammodromus (Psammodromus algirus) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
P. algirus is found in Algeria, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia.
The natural habitats of P. algirus are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens. (Miras et al. 2005)
P. algirus is threatened by habitat loss. (Miras et al. 2005)
P. algirus commonly reaches a length of about 10 to 15 cm.
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