Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903 is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903

Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903

The golden fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus aureus) is an endemic oviparous lizard of northwestern Africa in the family Lacertidae.

Family
Genus
Acanthodactylus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903

Acanthodactylus aureus, commonly known as the golden fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Lacertidae. This species is endemic to northwestern Africa. It can be found in the geographic region that includes Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, and Western Sahara. Acanthodactylus aureus reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is an oviparous species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Acanthodactylus

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