| Atlas Dwarf Lizard | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Lacerta |
| Species: | L. andreanskyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lacerta andreanskyi Werner, 1929 |
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The Atlas Dwarf Lizard (Lacerta andreanskyi) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is endemic to Morocco where it is restricted to High Atlas Mountain range. It is also found from 2,400 up to 3,800 m asl. Although the species of lizard is generally considered to be rare, animals are often well hidden in vegetation and may occur at higher densities than was first assumed. They can be very common in favourable conditions and are found in alpine meadows, scree, 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. There do not appear to be any major threats, but it does occur in areas that are readily accessible, most especially by hikers.