Acanthodactylus blanci

Acanthodactylus blanci, commonly known as the white fringe-fingered lizard or Blanc's fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.

Acanthodactylus blanci
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Acanthodactylus
Species:	A. blanci
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus blanci Doumergue, 1901

Etymology

The specific name, blanci, is in honor of a "M[onsieur] Blanc " of Tunis who collected the holotype specimen.^[2]

Geographic range

Acanthodactylus blanci is found in Algeria and Tunisia.^[3]

Description

Adults of A. blanci are 6 to 9 inches (15 to 23 cm) in total length (including tail).^{[citation needed]}

Reproduction

A. blanci is oviparous.^[3]

Habitat

The natural habitats of A. blanci are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, and plantations.^[1]

Conservation status

A. blanci is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]