Timon pater (Lataste, 1880) is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Timon pater (Lataste, 1880)

Timon pater (Lataste, 1880)

Timon pater, the North African ocellated lizard, is an oviparous Lacertidae species endemic to Northwest Africa.

Family
Genus
Timon
Order
Class
Squamata

About Timon pater (Lataste, 1880)

Timon pater, commonly known as the North African ocellated lizard, is a species of lizard that belongs to Lacertidae, the wall lizard family. This species is endemic to Northwest Africa. Its native geographic range covers Tunisia, Algeria, and may also include Morocco. Timon pater reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Karim Haddad, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Karim Haddad · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Timon

More from Lacertidae

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