Wildlifeof China
Gobi Racerunner
Skinks & Lacertids
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Eremias przewalskii
China Red List: Least Concern (LC)
Basic stats
Habitat
Desert, forest, shrubland and wetlands at 500–1,800m
Range
China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Russia (Tuva)
The Gobi racerunner (Eremias przewalskii) is a lacertid lizard of Asia found in China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and southern Tuva in Russia. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It lives in desert, forest, shrubland and wetland habitats at roughly 500–1,800m and is viviparous. The specific name honours the Russian explorer and naturalist Nikolai Przhevalsky. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Gobi Racerunner live in?
- Desert, forest, shrubland and wetlands at 500–1,800m
- Where is the Gobi Racerunner found?
- China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Russia (Tuva)