Eremias arguta darevskii
A species of Wall lizards Scientific name : Eremias arguta darevskii Genus : Wall lizards
Eremias arguta darevskii, A species of Wall lizards
Scientific name: Eremias arguta darevskii
Genus: Wall lizards
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Description
Eremias arguta darevskii is predominantly a cold-adapted, ovoviviparous species, exhibiting stark characteristics of hardiness and endurance in harsh climates. Its unique thermoregulatory behavior, maintaining body temperature amid freezing conditions, commends ecological significance. This skink also exhibits the unusual behaviour of burying in the soil, a mechanism presumably to evade high surface temperatures and predators.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
The eremias arguta darevskii predominantly sustains on a diet of insects and small invertebrates. Specific dietary requirements often include ants, beetles, and spiders, which they actively forage for close to their burrow entrances.
Appearance
Eremias arguta darevskii is a small to medium-sized lizard, possessing an elongated, cylindrical body enveloped in dry, coarse-scaled skin. It exhibits a predominant sand-coloured or browny-grey appearance, which allows it to blend seamlessly into its desert surroundings. Eremias arguta darevskii's sex exhibits no significant differential markings, but each individual lizard may carry unique speckled patterns across their dorsal and ventral scales.
Behavior
Eremias arguta darevskii exhibits typical desert-dwelling lizard behavioral traits such as extended periods of basking in the sun for thermoregulation. Their diet primarily consists of insects, showcasing an opportunistic foraging behavior. A solitary species, they only gather during mating periods, usually in late spring or early summer. Subtly territorial, they mark territories using scent from specialized skin glands.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Wall lizards Genus
Wall lizards Species
Eremias arguta darevskii 
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