Leopard fringe-fingered lizard

The leopard fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus pardalis), also known commonly as the Egyptian fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.^[1]

Leopard fringe-fingered lizard
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Acanthodactylus
Species:	A. pardalis
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus pardalis (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Synonyms[2]
Lacerta pardalis Lichtenstein, 1823 Lacerta deserti Milne-Edwards, 1829 Acanthodactylus pardalis — Boulenger, 1887 Acanthodactylus pardalis — Salvador, 1982

Geographic range

A. pardalis is found in Egypt^[3] and Libya.

Habitat

The natural habitats of the leopard fringe-fingered lizard are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and intertidal flats.^[1]

Reproduction

A. pardalis is oviparous.^[2]

Conservation status

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