Darevskia portschinskii (Kessler, 1878) is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Darevskia portschinskii (Kessler, 1878)

Darevskia portschinskii (Kessler, 1878)

Darevskia portschinskii is an oviparous South Caucasus endemic lizard in the family Lacertidae with two recognized subspecies.

Family
Genus
Darevskia
Order
Class
Squamata

About Darevskia portschinskii (Kessler, 1878)

Darevskia portschinskii is a lizard species belonging to the family Lacertidae. This species is endemic to the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, and two subspecies are currently recognized. It can be found in the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and shrubland, located at altitudes between 300 and 1,700 metres (980 to 5,580 feet). Darevskia portschinskii reproduces via oviparity, meaning it lays eggs.

Photo: (c) Eduard Galoyan, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eduard Galoyan

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Darevskia

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