Atlas dwarf lizard

The Atlas dwarf lizard ("Atlantolacerta andreanskyi)", also known commonly as Andreansky's lizard, is the only species in the genus "Atlantolacerta", a genus in the wall lizard family, Lacertidae. The species is indigenous to northwestern Africa.
Etymology.
The specific name, "andreanskyi", is in honor of Hungarian botanist Gábor Andreánszky.
Geographic range.
"A. andreanskyi" is endemic to Morocco, where it is restricted to the High Atlas mountain range, at above sea level.
Ecology.
Although "A. andreanskyi" is generally considered to be rare, animals are often well hidden in vegetation and may occur at higher densities than was first assumed. They can be very common in favourable conditions and are found in alpine meadows, scree, amongst boulders, and in areas of thorn cushion vegetation and thickets. They have long hibernation periods.
Reproduction.
The females of "A. andreanskyi" lay three clutches of between one and three eggs per year.
Conservation status.
"A. andreanskyi" does not appear to be threatened, but it does occur in readily accessible areas, most especially by hikers.