Balkan Wall Lizard
Podarcis tauricus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Podarcis tauricus, the Balkan wall lizard, is a common lizard in the family Lacertidae native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. It is a terrestrial species found in steppe, grassland, olive groves, cultivated land, meadows, rural gardens, sparsely vegetated sand dunes and scrubby areas.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Podarcis