Fraas's lizard

Fraas's lizard (Parvilacerta fraasii) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.^[1] The species is native to Lebanon.

Fraas's lizard
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Parvilacerta
Species:	P. fraasii
Binomial name
Parvilacerta fraasii (Lehrs, 1910)
Synonyms[2]
Lacerta fraasii Lehrs, 1910 Lacerta (Parvilacerta) fraasii — Harris et al., 1998 Parvilacerta fraasii — Bischoff, 2005

Etymology

The specific name, fraasii, is in honor of German paleontologist Eberhard Fraas.^[3]

Geographic range

P. fraasii is found in Lebanon and possibly Syria.^[1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of P. fraasii is rocky areas, at altitudes of 1,800–2,400 m (5,900–7,900 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

P. fraasii is oviparous.^[1][2] Clutch size is three or four eggs.^[1]

Conservation status

P. fraasii is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]