Eremias pleskei

Eremias pleskei, commonly known as Pleske's racerunner or the trans-Caucasian racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the Armenian Plateau in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey.

Etymology
The specific name, pleskei, is in honor of Russian zoologist Fedor Dmitrievich Pleske (1858–1932).

Habitat
The natural habitat of E. pleskei is desert at altitudes of 500 –.

Reproduction
E. pleskei is oviparous.