Eremias pleskei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eremias pleskei faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Caucasus region. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded the sandy and rocky habitats essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the arid steppe conditions this specialized lizard requires.
Habitat
Eremias pleskei inhabits arid sandy and rocky steppes, semi-desert areas, and sparse scrubland in the Caucasus region. The species requires well-drained soils with scattered vegetation cover, typically found in areas with low rainfall and high summer temperatures.
