Psammodromus blanci

Psammodromus blanci, also known commonly as Blanc's sand racer or Blanc's psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.^[1]

Blanc's sand racer
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Psammodromus
Species:	P. blanci
Binomial name
Psammodromus blanci (Lataste, 1880)
Synonyms[2]
Zerzoumia blanci Lataste, 1880 Psammodromus blanci — Boulenger, 1887

Etymology

It has been claimed that the specific name, blanci, and the common name, Blanc's sand racer, are in honor of Swiss zoologist Henri Blanc,^[3] however it is in fact named after its Algerian discoverer Marius Blanc.^[4]

Geographic range

P. blanci is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.^[1]

Habitat

The natural habitats of Blanc's sand racer are temperate forest, temperate shrubland, and pastureland, at altitudes of 1,000–1,200 m (3,300–3,900 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

P. blanci is oviparous.^[2] A sexually mature female may lay four or five clutches a year. Each clutch contains two to five eggs.^[1]

Conservation status

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