Darevskia

Darevskia
Darevskia raddei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Subfamily: Lacertinae
Genus: Darevskia
Arribas, 1999

Darevskia is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae known colloquially as rock lizards or meadow lizards. Member species are native to the Caucasus, Iran and Turkey, living in forest and grassy habitats with numerous rock outcrops. Among rock lizards, seven parthenogenetic species are known.

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