Atlantolacerta andreanskyi
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
REPTILIA |
SQUAMATA |
LACERTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Atlantolacerta andreanskyi |
| Species Authority: |
(Werner, 1929) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Atlas Dwarf Lizard |
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| Synonym/s: |
Lacerta andreanskyi Werner, 1929
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Geniez, P. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Stuart, S.N. & Cox, N. (Global Reptile Assessment) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened because, although its extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km², it occurs in a habitat that is not under significant threat, and so it is probably not in decline.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
Although the species is generally considered to be rare, animals are often well hidden in vegetation and may occur at higher densities than was first assumed. The species can be very common in favourable conditions.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species is found in alpine meadows, in scree and amongst boulders, and in areas of thorn cushion vegetation and thickets. It has a long hibernation period. The female lays three clutches of between one and three eggs per year.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
There do not appear to be any major threats to this species, but it does occur in areas that are readily accessible, most especially by hikers.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It is known to exist in Toubkal National Park.
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