Philochortus spinalis, also known commonly as Peters's shield-backed lizard and the Eritrea orangetail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.

[2] The species is native to the Horn of Africa.

P. spinalis is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

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