Horvath's rock lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Europe. Until 1997, this species had been assigned to the genus Lacerta, the same genus as the morphologically similar sand lizard (Lacerta agilis). The natural habitats of I. horvathi are temperate forests and shrublands, and rocky areas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Horvath's Rock 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 daghestanica
- Darevskia armeniaca
- Iberolacerta bonnali
- Iberolacerta aurelioi
- Iberolacerta aranica
- Darevskia derjugini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Iberolacerta
- Species
- Iberolacerta horvathi
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