Acanthodactylus harranensis
# Acanthodactylus harranensis

Acanthodactylus harranensis, commonly called the Harran fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to South-East Anatolia.

## Geographic range

A. harranensis is native to Turkey, and is known only from the ruins of the ancient city of Harran. It may also occur in Syria and Iraq.

## Description

A. harranensis is a relatively large and stout-bodied Acanthodactylus, with a tail more than 1.5 times body length, and a dorsal pattern consisting of irregular longitudinal dark and light stripes or a series of spots in juveniles.

## Habitat

The natural habitat of A. harranensis is in rocky areas.

## Reproduction

A. harranensis is oviparous.

## Conservation status

The species A. harranensis is threatened by tourism, overgrazing, and agriculture.

