Eremias pleskei
# Eremias pleskei

Eremias pleskei, commonly known as Pleske's racerunner or the trans-Caucasian racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the Armenian Plateau in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey.

## Etymology

The specific name, pleskei, is in honor of Russian zoologist Fedor Dmitrievich Pleske (1858–1932).

## Habitat

The natural habitat of E. pleskei is desert at altitudes of 500–1,700 m (1,600–5,600 ft).

## Reproduction

E. pleskei is oviparous.

