Darevskia portschinskii is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of River Kura Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Darevskia saxicola
- Darevskia rudis
- Darevskia lindholmi
- Darevskia nairensis
- Darevskia raddei
- Phoenicolacerta troodica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Darevskia
- Species
- Darevskia portschinskii
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