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''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus, the Algerian sand racer, and the large psammodromus, is a
''Psammodromus algirus''2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus, the Algerian sand racer, and the large psammodromus, is a species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
in the family
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Lacertidae
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. The species is endemic
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to western Europe
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and northwestern Africa
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.
Geographic range
''Psammodromus algirus'' is found inAlgeria
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, France
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, Gibraltar
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, Italy
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, Morocco
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, Portugal
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, Spain
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, and Tunisia
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Habitat
The naturalhabitat
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s of ''P. algirus'' are temperate forest
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s, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land
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, pastureland, plantation
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s, and rural gardens. (Miras et al. 2005)
Diet
''Psammodromus algirus'' mainly feeds on terrestrial arthropods, specifically Orthoptera, Formicidae, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Araneae.Conservation status
''P. algirus'' is threatened byhabitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ...
. (Miras et al. 2005)
Description
''P. algirus'' commonly reaches a length of about 10 to 15 cm.See also
*List of reptiles of Italy
The Italian reptile fauna totals 58 species (including introduced and naturalised species).
They are listed here in three systematic groups (Sauria, Serpentes, and Testudines) in alphabetical order by scientific name.
Sauria (lizards)
*'' Algyroi ...
* List of Reptiles of Portugal
*''Psammodromus
''Psammodromus'' is a small genus of sand lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''. It has six described species, which are found in European and North African countries next to the Mediterranean.
Species
The following species are recognized as ...
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References
Further reading
* Arnold EN, Burton JA (1978). ''A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe''. London: Collins. 272 pp. + Plates 1-40. . (''Psammodromus algirus'', pp. 120–121 + Plate 17, figure 2 + Map 61). * Boulenger GA (1887). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III. Lacertidæ ...'' London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 575 pp. + Plates I-XL. (''Psammodromus algirus'', new combination, p. 50). * Linnaeus C (1758). ''Systema naturæ per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, diferentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata.'' Stockholm: L. Salvius. 824 pp. (''Lacerta algira'', new species, p. 203). (inLatin
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External links
*Miras JAM, Cheylan M, Nouira MS, Joger U, Sá-Sousa P, Pérez-Mellado V (2005).''Psammodromus algirus''
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