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.
The specific name, strauchi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Alexander Strauch.[3]
E. strauchi is found in southern Armenia, southern Azerbaijan, northeastern Iran, and northeastern Turkey.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of E. strauchi is shrubland, at altitudes of 300–3,500 m (980–11,480 ft).[1]
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. [4]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) 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.
