Spanish algyroides

The Spanish algyroides (Algyroides hidalgoi),^[1] also commonly known as the Spanish keeled lizard or Valverde's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Spain.^[1]

Spanish algyroides
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Algyroides
Species:	A. hidalgoi
Binomial name
Algyroides hidalgoi Boscá, 1916
Synonyms[2]
Algiroides marchi Valverde, 1958 Algyroides marchi — Buchholz, 1965

Geographic range

Algyroides hidalgoi occurs in southeastern Spain.^[1]

Habitat

The natural habitats of the Spanish algyroides are temperate forests, rivers, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 700–1,700 m (2,300–5,600 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

Algyroides hidalgoi is oviparous.^[2]

Conservation status

Algyroides hidalgoi is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]

Etymology

The synonym, Algiroides marchi, was named in honor of Spanish financier Juan March.^[3]: 168