Acanthodactylus

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Acanthodactylus is a genus within the lacertidae family — referred to as "wall lizards."

They are native to a wide area in Africa and southern Europe; across the Sahara Desert, and up to the Iberian peninsula. Though the lizards prefer dry and sparsely-vegatated regions, it isn't strictly tied to an arid terrain, so it is not uncommon to come across it in various environments.

The Acanthodactylus's coloration and the pattern of its spots is extremely variable, so it is unsurprising that zoologists have, at one time or another, classified every variety as a separate species.

Every saurian of this genus is very aggressive and gets continuously involved in skirmishes with other members of its species. The males strenuously defend the borders of their territories.

The Acanthodactylus are oviparous. The number of eggs in a clutch ranges from 3 to 7. The length of an adult of the species is, on average, between 18 to 20 centimeters.

{{Taxobox | color = pink | name = Acanthodactylus | regnum = Animalia | phylum = Chordata | classis = Reptilia | ordo = Squamata | subordo = Sauria | familia = Lacertidae | genus = Acanthodactylus }}

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Classification

Genus Acanthodactylus

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