Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii

Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii, also known commonly as the Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.

Geographic range

A. ahmaddisii is endemic to Jordan.

Etymology

The specific name, ahmaddisii, is in honor of Jordanian biologist Ahmad M. Disi.

Habitat

The natural habitats of A. ahmaddisii are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Conservation status

The Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomy

A. ahmaddisii was first described in 2004 by Israeli herpetologist Yehudah L. Werner.