Bosc’s fringe-toed lizard
A species of Fringe-fingered lizards, Also known as Bosc's fringe-fingered lizard Scientific name : Acanthodactylus boskianus Genus : Fringe-fingered lizards
Bosc’s fringe-toed lizard, A species of Fringe-fingered lizards
Also known as:
Bosc's fringe-fingered lizard
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus boskianus
Genus: Fringe-fingered lizards
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Description
Bosc's fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus boskianus ) is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to North Africa and Western Asia.
General Info
Lifespan
8-12 years
Diet
Bosc’s fringe-toed lizard is predominantly insectivorous, feeding largely on ants, beetles and spiders. Their diet also includes small arthropods, enhancing their intake of proteins and vitamins. They exhibit active foraging behavior, particularly during cooler hours.
Appearance
Bosc’s fringe-toed lizard is a medium-sized lizard, growing up to 30 cm long, distinguished by its slender, elongated body and spiky tail. Its rough scaly skin is predominately sandy brown, aiding camouflage in its arid habitat, with darker brown stripes along the dorsum. Notably, young bosc’s fringe-toed lizard's exhibit more vivid coloration, with bolder stripes that fade with age. Neither sexual dimorphism nor significant subspecies variation is observed in this species.
Behavior
Bosc’s fringe-toed lizard is an active desert dweller, notable for diurnal lifestyle and high speed movements. Solitary and territorial, bosc’s fringe-toed lizard visually display aggression and use burrows to mark territory. Foraging occurs during cool hours, feeding primarily on small arthropods. Remarkably, bosc’s fringe-toed lizard perform 'footdrumming' on substrate, possibly for predator deterrence or social communication, unique among lacertids.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Wall lizards Genus
Fringe-fingered lizards Species
Bosc’s fringe-toed lizard 
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