How to Identify Lacertidae

Lacertidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 125 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

For instant identification in the field, use the iNature app — AI-powered, works offline.

Representative Lacertidae Species

How to identify Scelarcis perspicillata (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)

Scelarcis perspicillata (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)

Scelarcis perspicillata (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)

Scelarcis perspicillata, the Moroccan rock lizard, is a medium-sized lizard with…

How to identify Takydromus septentrionalis Günther, 1864

Takydromus septentrionalis Günther, 1864

Takydromus septentrionalis Günther, 1864

Takydromus septentrionalis, the China grass lizard, is a Lacertidae lizard speci…

How to identify Timon pater (Lataste, 1880)

Timon pater (Lataste, 1880)

Timon pater (Lataste, 1880)

Timon pater, the North African ocellated lizard, is an oviparous Lacertidae spec…

How to identify Gallotia atlantica (Peters & Doria, 1882)

Gallotia atlantica (Peters & Doria, 1882)

Gallotia atlantica (Peters & Doria, 1882)

Gallotia atlantica, the Atlantic lizard, is a Lacertidae species endemic to the …

How to identify Meroles knoxii (Milne-Edwards, 1829)

Meroles knoxii (Milne-Edwards, 1829)

Meroles knoxii (Milne-Edwards, 1829)

Meroles knoxii is an oviparous lizard found in Namibia and South Africa that liv…

How to identify Takydromus smaragdinus Boulenger, 1887

Takydromus smaragdinus Boulenger, 1887

Takydromus smaragdinus Boulenger, 1887

Takydromus smaragdinus, the green grass lizard, is a Lacertidae lizard endemic t…

How to identify Podarcis erhardii (Bedriaga, 1882)

Podarcis erhardii (Bedriaga, 1882)

Podarcis erhardii (Bedriaga, 1882)

Podarcis erhardii, or Erhard's wall lizard, is a variably patterned lizard found…

How to identify Archaeolacerta bedriagae (Camerano, 1885)

Archaeolacerta bedriagae (Camerano, 1885)

Archaeolacerta bedriagae (Camerano, 1885)

Archaeolacerta bedriagae, or Bedriaga's rock lizard, is a lizard species with di…

How to identify Timon nevadensis (Buchholz, 1963)

Timon nevadensis (Buchholz, 1963)

Timon nevadensis (Buchholz, 1963)

Timon nevadensis, the Sierra Nevada lizard, is a Spain-endemic Lacertidae lizard…

How to identify Iberolacerta monticola (Boulenger, 1905)

Iberolacerta monticola (Boulenger, 1905)

Iberolacerta monticola (Boulenger, 1905)

Iberolacerta monticola, the Iberian rock lizard, is a small cold-resistant lizar…

How to identify Takydromus wolteri Fischer, 1885

Takydromus wolteri Fischer, 1885

Takydromus wolteri Fischer, 1885

Takydromus wolteri, the mountain grass lizard, is an oviparous East Asian lacert…

How to identify Mesalina bahaeldini Segoli, Cohen & Werner, 2002

Mesalina bahaeldini Segoli, Cohen & Werner, 2002

Mesalina bahaeldini Segoli, Cohen & Werner, 2002

Mesalina bahaeldini is an oviparous Lacertidae lizard found in Jordan and Saudi …

Browse all 125 Lacertidae species →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Lacertidae?

Lacertidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Multiple distinct colour forms exist for this species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Lacertidae?

Lacertidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. Juveniles can be identified by their bright azure blue tails.

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store