Strauch's racerunner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Strauch's racerunner
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Eremias
Species:	strauchi
Synonyms
Eremias strauchi Kessler, 1878 Eremias velox var. persica Boettger, 1886 Eremias velox (part) — Boulenger, 1887 Eremias velox var. strauchi — Bedriaga, 1912 Eremias velox strauchi — Nikolsky, 1913 Eremias strauchi — Engelmann et al., 1993 Eremias (Dimorphea) strauchi — Sindaco & Jeremčenko, 2008

Eremias strauchi, commonly known as Strauch's racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Western Asia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Etymology

The specific name, strauchi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Alexander Strauch.

Geographic range

E. strauchi is found in southern Armenia, southern Azerbaijan, northeastern Iran, and northeastern Turkey.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. strauchi is shrubland, at altitudes of 300–3,500 m (980–11,480 ft).

Longevity and size

Using the skeletochronological method, 18 adults of E. strauchi living in eastern Turkey were studied for longevity and size. The maximum observed longevity was 7 years for males and 5 years for females. The average snout–vent length (SVL) was 61.10 mm (2.406 in) for males and 60.82 mm (2.394 in) for females.

Reproduction

E. strauchi is oviparous.