Blue-throated keeled lizard
A species of Algyroides Scientific name : Algyroides nigropunctatus Genus : Algyroides
Blue-throated keeled lizard, A species of Algyroides
Scientific name: Algyroides nigropunctatus
Genus: Algyroides
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Description
The blue-throated keeled lizard or Dalmatian algyroides (Algyroides nigropunctatus) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
The diet of blue-throated keeled lizard primarily consists of small invertebrates. It exhibits a preference for arthropods, especially spiders and beetles, but also includes various types of larvae and even snails in its diverse dietary repertoire.
Appearance
Blue-throated keeled lizard is a small-sized lizard, featuring a streamlined body and rough, scaled skin. The predominant colors are blue-gray on the back and sides with black speckles, contrasting sharply with the orange-yellow underparts. It exhibits no discernible differences in size or color between genders or ages. Notably, it possesses a short snout and a long, tapering tail.
Behavior
Blue-throated keeled lizard exhibits a solitary lifestyle and doesn't form social groups. Its day is divided between foraging for food, particularly insects, and resting in safe crevices. A distinctive characteristic of blue-throated keeled lizard is its male-male combat during the mating season, where fierce confrontations to win females occur.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Wall lizards Genus
Algyroides Species
Blue-throated keeled lizard 
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