The species is endemic to western North Africa.

[1] Both the specific name, savignyi, and the common name, Savignyi's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny.

[4] A. savignyi is found in Algeria and possibly Morocco.

[1] The natural habitats of Savignyi's fringe-fingered lizard are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores.

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