North African Ocellated Lizard (Timon pater)

North African Ocellated Lizard, a reference photo — Photo: Guérin Nicolas (messages) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Timon pater, the North African ocellated lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae, the wall lizards. The species is endemic to Northwest Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of North African Ocellated 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

Timon tangitanus
Lacerta trilineata
Lacerta media
Lacerta diplochondrodes
Timon lepidus
Lacerta bilineata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Timon
Species: Timon pater

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