| Eremias nikolskii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Eremias |
| Species: | E. nikolskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremias nikolskii Bedriaga, 1905 | |
Eremias nikolskii, commonly known as the Kirghiz racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Central Asia.
The specific name, nikolskii, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Alexander Nikolsky. [2]
Eremias nikolskii is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of Eremias nikolskii is rocky shrubland, at elevations of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft). [1]
Eremias nikolskii is terrestrial [1] and diurnal. [3]
Eremias nikolskii is oviparous. [3] Clutch size is two to six eggs, and each adult female lays two clutches per year. [1]