Eremias argus


Eremias argus, also known commonly as the Mongolia racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.

Etymology

The specific name, argus, refers to Argus, the many-eyed giant in Greek mythology, an allusion to the ocelli of this species.

Geographic range

E. argus is found in China, Korea, Mongolia, and Russia.

Habitat

E. argus is found in a wide variety of habitats, including desert, rocky areas, grassland, shrubland, forest, and freshwater wetlands. Similarly, the species has been found at a wide range of altitudes,.

Reproduction

E. argus is oviparous.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
  • Eremias argus argus
  • ''Eremias argus barbouri''