Atlas dwarf lizard (Atlantolacerta andreanskyi) |Size||Length:
up to 5.5 cm (2)| The Atlas dwarf lizard is classified as Near
Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1). The Atlas dwarf lizard
(Atlantolacerta andreanskyi) is a small, mountain-dwelling
lizard which takes its name from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco,
where it is endemic (2). Like other species in the Lacertidae
family, the Atlas dwarf lizard is a small reptile, with the
female often being slightly larger than the male. Its head and
body are less flattened than in some other Lacertid species. A
pattern of dark stripes running along the back of the Atlas
dwarf lizard fade gradually along the sides into a white
underside, which occasionally has a green tint. There is a dark
stripe along the spine and the rest of the body is grey-brown
(2). Hatchling and juvenile Atlas dwarf lizards have brightly
coloured, green-blue tails (2). The Atlas dwarf lizard is
endemic to Morocco, where it is restricted to the High Atlas
Mountains (1). The Atlas dwarf lizard