Lacertidae Family
The Pleske'S Racerunner (Eremias pleskei Nikolsky, 1905) is a fascinating member of the animal kingdom representing unique evolutionary adaptations....
1,162 species in this family.616 species in this category
Brenner'S Racerunner; Brenner'S Sand Racer; Brenners Falscher Wüstenrenner; Brenner’S Sand Racer (Pseuderemias brenneri) - Facts & Information
Pseuderemias brenneri (Peters, 1869)
Afghan Racerunner (Eremias afghanistanica) - Facts & Information
Eremias afghanistanica Böhme & Scerbak, 1991
Almindeligt Firben; European Common Lizard; Kleine Hagedis; Levendbarende Hagedis; Levendefødende Firben; Lézard Vivipare (Le); Skovfirben; Viviparous Lizard; Waldeidechse; Zulzagalagch Gurvel; Lucertola Vivipara; Sisilisko; Živorodna Gušterica; Живородящая Ящерица; 胎蜥 (Zootoca vivipara) - Facts & Information
Zootoca vivipara (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Animal (Poromera Boulenger) - Facts & Information
Poromera Boulenger, 1887
Neumann'S Sand Lizard; Neumann’S Sand Lizard (Heliobolus neumanni) - Facts & Information
Heliobolus neumanni (Tornier, 1905)
Animal (Australolacerta Arnold) - Facts & Information
Australolacerta Arnold, 1989
Siebenrock'S Longtail Lizard (Latastia siebenrocki) - Facts & Information
Latastia siebenrocki (Tornier, 1905)
Animal (Heliobolus spekii) - Facts & Information
Heliobolus spekii spekii (Günther, 1872)
El Hierro Giant Lizard; Gomera-Rieseneidechse; Hierro Giant Lizard; Hierro-Rieseneidechse; Lagarto Gigante De El Hierro; Lézard De Simony; Simony'S Lizard (Gallotia simonyi) - Facts & Information
Gallotia simonyi (Steindachner, 1889)
Mongolia Racerunner; Монгольская Ящурка; 丽斑麻蜥 (Eremias argus) - Facts & Information
Eremias argus Peters, 1869
Szczerbak'S Lizard; Szczerbak‘S Lizard; Ящерица Щербака (Darevskia szczerbaki) - Facts & Information
Darevskia szczerbaki (Lukina, 1963)
Animal (Darevskia kopetdaghica) - Facts & Information
Darevskia kopetdaghica Ahmadzadeh, Flecks, Carretero, Mozaffari, Böhme, Harris, Freitas & Rödder, 2013
Dahls Felseneidechse (Darevskia dahli) - Facts & Information
Darevskia dahli (Darevsky, 1957)
Animal (Psammodromus sahliatlatifa) - Facts & Information
Psammodromus sahliatlatifa Hoser, 2025
Animal (Mesalina simoni) - Facts & Information
Mesalina simoni saharae Pizzigalli, Crochet, Geniez, Martínez-Freiria, Velo-Antón & Brito, 2021
Eastern Peloponnese Wall Lizard (Podarcis thais) - Facts & Information
Podarcis thais (Buchholz, 1960)
Animal (Rhabderemias Lantz) - Facts & Information
Rhabderemias Lantz, 1928
Grusinische Eidechse; Kielschwanz-Felseidechse (Darevskia bithynica) - Facts & Information
Darevskia bithynica (Méhely, 1909)
Animal (Lacerta filholi) - Facts & Information
Lacerta filholi Auge, 1988
Gobi Racerunner; Ящурка Пржевальского; 荒漠麻蜥 (Eremias przewalskii) - Facts & Information
Eremias przewalskii (Strauch, 1876)
Animal (BOLDAAG) - Facts & Information
BOLD:AAG1915
(South-East Asian) Green Grass Lizard; South-East Asian Green Grass Lizard (Takydromus hani) - Facts & Information
Takydromus hani Chou, Truong & Pauwels, 2001
Animal (Psammodromus algirus) - Facts & Information
Psammodromus algirus doriae Bedriaga, 1886
Lucertola Della Carniola (Zootoca carniolica) - Facts & Information
Zootoca carniolica (Mayer, Böhme, Tiedemann & Bischoff, 2000)
Greek Rock Lizard; Griechische Spitzkopfeidechse (Hellenolacerta graeca) - Facts & Information
Hellenolacerta graeca (Bedriaga, 1886)
Kirghiz Racerunner; Kirgisischer [Nikolskys] Wüstenrenner (Eremias nikolskii) - Facts & Information
Eremias nikolskii Bedriaga, 1905
Ornate Sandveld Lizard; Ornate Scrub Lizard (Nucras ornata) - Facts & Information
Nucras ornata (Gray, 1864)
Java Grass Lizard; Khasi Hills Long-Tailed Lizard (Takydromus khasiensis) - Facts & Information
Takydromus khasiensis Boulenger, 1917
Be’Er Sheva Fringe-Fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus beershebensis) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus beershebensis Moravec, EL Din, Seligmann, Sivan & Werner, 1999
Animal (Darevskia aghasyani) - Facts & Information
Darevskia aghasyani Tuniyev & Petrova, 2019
Animal (Darevskia caspica) - Facts & Information
Darevskia caspica Ahmadzadeh, Flecks, Carretero, Mozaffari, Böhme, Harris, Freitas & Rödder, 2013
Animal (Mesalina kuri) - Facts & Information
Mesalina kuri Joger & Mayer, 2002
Animal (BOLDAAH) - Facts & Information
BOLD:AAH9270
Jordanischer Pantherfransenfinger (Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii Werner, 2004
Animal (Pseuderemias Boettger) - Facts & Information
Pseuderemias Boettger, 1883
Asian Grass Lizard; Oriental Long-Tailed Grass Lizard; Oriental Long-Tailed Racerunner; Sechsstreifen-Langschwanzeidechse; Sechsstreifige-Langschwanzeidechse; Six-Striped Long-Tailed Grass Lizard; Six-Striped Long-Tailed Lizard; 南草蜥 (Takydromus sexlineatus) - Facts & Information
Takydromus sexlineatus Daudin, 1802
Bocage'S Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis benguelensis) - Facts & Information
Pedioplanis benguelensis (Bocage, 1867)
Animal (Acanthodactylus montanus) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus montanus Miralles, Geniez, Beddek, Mendez-Aranda, Brito, Leblois & Crochet, 2020
Lesser Snake-Eyed Lacerta (Ophisops nictans) - Facts & Information
Ophisops nictans (Arnold, 1989)
Green Grass Lizard; Grüne Langschwanzeidechse (Takydromus smaragdinus) - Facts & Information
Takydromus smaragdinus Boulenger, 1887
Dzhungarskaya Yaschurka; Dzungarian Racerunner; Züüngaryn Gürvel (Eremias dzungarica) - Facts & Information
Eremias dzungarica Orlova, Poyarkov, Chirikova, Nazarov, Munkhbaatar, Munkhbayar & Terbish, 2017
Killa Saifullah’S Racerunner (Eremias killasaifullahi) - Facts & Information
Eremias killasaifullahi Masroor, Khan, Nadeem, Amir, Khisroon & Jablonski, 2022
Sikkim Grass Lizard (Takydromus sikkimensis) - Facts & Information
Takydromus sikkimensis Günther, 1888
Animal (Escampcerta Augé) - Facts & Information
Escampcerta Augé, 2005
Animal (BOLDADR) - Facts & Information
BOLD:ADR9537
Falscher Wüstenrenner; Smith'S Racerunner; Smith'S Sand Racer; Smith’S Sand Racer (Pseuderemias smithii) - Facts & Information
Pseuderemias smithii (Boulenger, 1895)
Bivar’S Bushveld Lizard; Lagartixa De Bivar (Heliobolus bivari) - Facts & Information
Heliobolus bivari Marques, Ceríaco, Heinicke, Chebouri, Conradie, Tolley & Bauer, 2022
Animal (Hellenolacerta Arnold) - Facts & Information
Hellenolacerta Arnold, Arribas & Carranza, 2007
Animal (Thermophilus Fitzinger) - Facts & Information
Thermophilus Fitzinger, 1843
Sierra Nevada (Ocellated) Lizard; Sierra Nevada Lizard; Sierra Nevada Ocellated Lizard; Sierra Nevada Perleidechse (Timon nevadensis) - Facts & Information
Timon nevadensis (Buchholz, 1963)
Animal (Eremias arguta) - Facts & Information
Eremias arguta transcaucasica Darevsky, 1953
Galan'S Rock Lizard; Galan’S Rock Lizard (Iberolacerta galani) - Facts & Information
Iberolacerta galani Arribas, Carranza & Odierna, 2006
Bedriaga'S Rock Lizard; Lezard De Bedriaga; Lézard De Bedriaga (Le); Tyrrhenian Rock Lizard; Tyrrhenische Gebirgseidechse; Lucertola Di Bedriaga (Archaeolacerta bedriagae) - Facts & Information
Archaeolacerta bedriagae (Camerano, 1885)
Animal (Phoenicolacerta Arnold) - Facts & Information
Phoenicolacerta Arnold, Arribas & Carranza, 2007
Wedge-Snouted Desert Lizard; Wedge-Snouted Sand Lizard (Meroles cuneirostris) - Facts & Information
Meroles cuneirostris (Strauch, 1867)
Animal (Gallotia caesaris) - Facts & Information
Gallotia caesaris gomerae (Boettger & Müller, 1914)
Animal (Lacerta viridis) - Facts & Information
Lacerta viridis meridionalis Cyrén, 1933
Animal (Zootoca vivipara) - Facts & Information
Zootoca vivipara pannonica (Lac & Kluch, 1968)
Animal (Podarcis raffonei) - Facts & Information
Podarcis raffonei raffonei (Mertens, 1952)
(Oliviers) Wüstenrenner; Oliver'S Desert Racer; Olivier'S Sand Lizard (Mesalina olivieri) - Facts & Information
Mesalina olivieri (Audouin, 1829)
Caucasian Rock Lizard; Lezard De Valentin; Valentin Kertenkelesi; Valentin'S Lizard; Valentin'S Rock Lizard; Valentins Eidechse; Valentins Felseneidechse; Yashcheritsa Valentina (Darevskia valentini) - Facts & Information
Darevskia valentini (Boettger, 1892)
Animal (Podarcis melisellensis) - Facts & Information
Podarcis melisellensis thetidis (Radovanovic, 1959)
Arnold'S Sand Lizard; Ayun Sand Lizard (Mesalina ayunensis) - Facts & Information
Mesalina ayunensis Arnold, 1980
Acanthodactyle De Bosc; Bosc'S Fringe-Toed Lizard; Boscs Fransenfinger; Bosc’S Fringe-Toed Lizard; Bosk'S Fringe-Fingered Lizard; Taraklı Kertenkele (Acanthodactylus boskianus) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus boskianus (Daudin, 1802)
Europäischer Fransenfinger; Fringe-Fingered Lizard; Lagartija Colirroja; Roodstaartfransjenhagedis; Sardanisca-De-Dedos-Denteados; Spiny-Footed Lizard (Acanthodactylus erythrurus) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus erythrurus (Schinz, 1833)
Ordos Racerunner; 山地麻蜥 (Eremias brenchleyi) - Facts & Information
Eremias brenchleyi Günther, 1872
Yarkand Sandlizard; Yarkend Racerunner; 莎车麻蜥 (Eremias yarkandensis) - Facts & Information
Eremias yarkandensis Blanford, 1875
Animal (BOLDABX) - Facts & Information
BOLD:ABX5105
Animal (BOLDACS) - Facts & Information
BOLD:ACS5609
Mosor-Gebirgseidechse; Prokletije Rock Lizard (Dinarolacerta montenegrina) - Facts & Information
Dinarolacerta montenegrina Ljubisavljevic, Arribas, Dukic & Carranza, 2007
Animal (Iranolacerta brandtii) - Facts & Information
Iranolacerta brandtii brandtii (de Filippi, 1863)
Miles Wall Lizard; Milos Wall Lizard; Milos-Mauereidechse; Σαύρα Της Μήλου (Podarcis milensis) - Facts & Information
Podarcis milensis (Bedriaga, 1882)
Greek Algyroides; Greek Keeled Lizard; Griechische Kielechse; Ionische Kieleidechse; Peloponnesische Kieleidechse (Algyroides moreoticus) - Facts & Information
Algyroides moreoticus Bibron & Bory, 1833
Animal (Podarcis hispanicus) - Facts & Information
Podarcis hispanicus cebennensis Guillaume & Geniez in Fretey, 1986
Black-Ocellated Racerunner (Eremias nigrocellata) - Facts & Information
Eremias nigrocellata Nikolsky, 1896
Animal (Algyroides nigropunctatus) - Facts & Information
Algyroides nigropunctatus kephallithacius Keymar, 1986
Lézard Tyrrhénien De Granchi (Le) (Podarcis tiliguerta) - Facts & Information
Podarcis tiliguerta granchii Lanza & Brizzi, 1974
Animal (Latastia boscai) - Facts & Information
Latastia boscai arenicola (Parker, 1942)
Animal (Podarcis carbonelli) - Facts & Information
Podarcis carbonelli berlengensis Vicente, 1985
Arnold'S Fringe-Fingered Lizard; Snake-Tailed Fringe-Toed Lizard; سحلية ارنولد هدابية الاصابع (Acanthodactylus opheodurus) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus opheodurus Arnold, 1980
Animal (Lacerta diplochondrodes) - Facts & Information
Lacerta diplochondrodes galatiensis Peters, 1964
Delalande'S Sandveld Lizard; Delalande'S Spotted Lizard; Laland'S Lizard (Nucras lalandii) - Facts & Information
Nucras lalandii (Milne-Edwards, 1829)
Animal (Pseudeumeces Hoffstetter) - Facts & Information
Pseudeumeces Hoffstetter, 1944
Jackson'S Forest Lizard; Jacksons Gebirgseidechse; Jackson’S Forest Lizard (Adolfus jacksoni) - Facts & Information
Adolfus jacksoni (Boulenger, 1899)
Animal (Eremias aria) - Facts & Information
Eremias aria Anderson & Leviton, 1967
翠斑草蜥 (Takydromus viridipunctatus) - Facts & Information
Takydromus viridipunctatus Lue & Lin, 2008
Animal (Lacerta agilis) - Facts & Information
Lacerta agilis tauridica Suchow, 1926
Lebanon Fringe-Fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus tristrami) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus tristrami (Günther, 1864)
Animal (Lacerta media) - Facts & Information
Lacerta media media Lantz & Cyrén, 1920
Cape Rough-Scaled Lizard; Ornate Rough-Scaled Lizard; Smith'S Rough-Scaled Sand Lizard (Ichnotropis capensis) - Facts & Information
Ichnotropis capensis (Smith, 1838)
Animal (Podarcis lilfordi) - Facts & Information
Podarcis lilfordi estelicola (Salvador, 1979)
Pleske'S Racerunner (Eremias pleskei) - Facts & Information
Eremias pleskei Nikolsky, 1905
Masira Fringe-Fingered Lizard; Masirah Fringe-Toed Lizard (Acanthodactylus masirae) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus masirae Arnold, 1980
Duinhagedis; Gavshgay Gurvel; Grusinische Zauneidechse [Grusinica]; Kars Kertenkelesi; Lagarto Ágil; Lezard Des Souches; Lucertole Agile; Lézard Des Souches (Le); Madfall Y Tywod; Madfallod Y Tywod; Mardi Khvliki; Markfirben; Sand Lizard; Sivi Gušter; Sychrajan Kertenkele; Zandhagedis; Zauneidechse; Zhapiu I Ngathet; Dearc-Luachrach Ghainmhich; Dearcan-Luachrach Gainmhich; Hietasisilisko; Livadna Gušterica; Lucertola Agile; Markfirfisle; Sandfirfisle; Sandödla; Βουνόσαυρα; Ливадски Гуштер; Планинска Гуштерица; Прыткая Ящерица; 捷蜥蜴 (Lacerta agilis) - Facts & Information
Lacerta agilis Linnaeus, 1758
Animal (Darevskia salihae) - Facts & Information
Darevskia salihae Kurnaz, Şahin & Eroglu, 2022
Beddome'S Lacerta; Beddome'S Snake-Eye; Beddome’ S Lacerta (Ophisops beddomei) - Facts & Information
Ophisops beddomei (Jerdon, 1870)
Yassujian Lizard (Apathya yassujica) - Facts & Information
Apathya yassujica (Nilson, Rastegar-Pouyani, Rastegar-Pouyani & Andrén, 2003)
Animal (Gallotia auaritae) - Facts & Information
Gallotia auaritae Mateo, Garcia-Marquez, López-Jurado & Barahona, 2001
Iberischer Sandläufer; Spaanse Zandloper; Spanischer Sandläufer; Spanish Psammodromus; Spanish Sand Racer (Psammodromus hispanicus) - Facts & Information
Psammodromus hispanicus Fitzinger, 1826
Gold-Fransenfinger; Golden Fringe-Fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus aureus) - Facts & Information
Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903