Podarcis vaucheri
# Podarcis vaucheri

Podarcis vaucheri, the Andalusian wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to northern Africa and southern Spain.

## Etymology

The specific name, vaucheri, is in honor of Swiss botanist Henri Vaucher (1856–1910).

## Geographic range

P. vaucheri is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia.

## Habitat

The natural habitats of P. vaucheri are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas, at altitudes from sea level to 3,100 m (10,200 ft).

## Reproduction

P. vaucheri is oviparous.

## Conservation status

P. vaucheri is not considered a threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

