Spiny-footed Lizard
Acanthodactylus erythrurus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,110
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Acanthodactylus erythrurus, commonly known as the spiny-footed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to northwestern Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. It is considered to be the fastest member of the family Lacertidae. Its common name refers to the spines that are arranged like a comb on the toes of its hind legs.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Acanthodactylus erythrurus”.