Acanthodactylus erythrurus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
REPTILIA |
SQUAMATA |
LACERTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Acanthodactylus erythrurus |
| Species Authority: |
(Schinz, 1833) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
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Spiny-footed Lizard |
| Spanish |
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Lagartija Colirroja, Lagartija Colirroja |
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| Synonym/s: |
Acanthodactylus lineomaculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Acanthodactylus lineomaculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Acanthodactylus lineomaculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Acanthodactylus lineomaculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1839
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Includes populations formerly assigned to A. lineomaculatus (Harris et al. 2004). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2009 |
| Assessor/s: |
Tahar Slimani, Jose Antonio Mateo Miras, Ulrich Joger, El Hassan El Mouden, Philippe Geniez, Iñigo Martínez-Solano |
| Reviewer/s: |
Cox, N. & Temple, H.J. (Global Reptile Assessment) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
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| History: |
| 2006 |
– |
Least Concern
(IUCN 2006)
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| 2006 |
– |
Least Concern
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species ranges from eastern Portugal to central and southern Spain, and from central and northern Morocco through northern Algeria, almost as far as the Tunisian border. There are isolated populations in western and southern Portugal. It may occur up to 1,750m asl in the Sierra Nevada of Spain, and up to 2,800m asl in Morocco, but it is more usually found below 400m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native: Algeria; Morocco; Portugal; Spain |
| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is a common species.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is generally found in open, loose sandy areas, with some sparse vegetation. It can also occur in rockier habitats, open woodland, coastal areas and in traditionally cultivated fields. The females lay one or two clutches of one to eight eggs annually.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
In view of its wide range with large amounts of suitable habitat, there appear to be no major threats to this species. It is locally threatened by habitat loss resulting from intensive agriculture (often by irrigation of formerly dry areas), increased urbanization and habitat fragmentation, particularly in northeastern Spain.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is protected by international legislation. It occurs in a number of protected areas.
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