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Black-ocellated Racerunner

Black-ocellated Racerunner

Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
Omnivorous

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
Diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

ZISP 8800, adult male, “ Seistan in Persia orientali ” [Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran, no exact locality]. Leg: N. A. Zarudny, V-VI. 1896 [no exact date of collecting]. Paralectotypes: ZISP 8798.1 - 3, 3 specimens, “ Feizabad-Mondechi in Persia orientali ” [Feyz Abad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, 35.02 N 58.78 E]. Leg: N. A. Zarudny, V. 1896. ZISP 8799.1 - 2, 2 specimens, “ Feizabad-Mondechi in Persia orientali ” [Feyz Abad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, 35.02 N 58.78 E]. Leg: N. A. Zarudny, IV-V. 1896. Present name: Eremias nigrocellata Nikolsky, 1896 fide Szczerbak (1974).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Black-ocellated Racerunner is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of diverse organic matter. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a its natural cycle activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Black-ocellated Racerunner.

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Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeTurkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Habitat RangeFreshwater
Lifespan
StatusData Deficient
ScientificEremias nigrocellata
Registry Info
LifespanUnknown
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyLacertidae