Savigny's fringe-fingered lizard

Savigny's fringe-fingered lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to western North Africa.

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.

Geographic range

A. savignyi is found in Algeria and possibly Morocco.

Habitat

The natural habitats of Savignyi's fringe-fingered lizard are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores.

Reproduction

A. savignyi is oviparous.

Conservation status

A. savignyi is threatened by habitat loss.