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Red-tailed Spiny-footed Lizard
The lizard's coloration and the pattern of its spots are extremely variable. Apparently, only the juveniles and females in heat have the tail and feet red.
Habitat: The Acanthodactylus is native to a wide area of Africa and southern Europe, being found across the Sahara Desert and on the Iberian peninsula. Though the lizard prefers dry and sparsely vegetated regions, it is not restricted to arid terrain, and it is not uncommon to find it in other environments.
''Acanthodactylus erythrurus'', commonly known as the spiny-footed lizard, is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to northwestern Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. It is considered to be the fastest member of the huge Lacertidae family. Its common name refers to the spines that are arranged like a comb on the toes of its hind legs.
