Large Psammodromus

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Large Psammodromus
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Lacertidae Genus: Psammodromus Species: P. algirus
Binomial name
Psammodromus algirus (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Large Psammodromus (Psammodromus algirus) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is found in Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations , and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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• Miras, J.A.M., Cheylan, M., Nouira, M.S., Joger, U., Sá-Sousa, P. & Pérez-Mellado, V. 2005. Psammodromus algirus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.