Green Iberian Wall Lizard (Podarcis virescens)

Green Iberian Wall Lizard, a reference photo — Photo: chiron3636 · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Podarcis virescens, or Geniez's wall lizard, is a lizard of the Lacertidae family. Podarcis virescens is commonly found in the Iberian Peninsula, including Spain and Portugal.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green Iberian Wall 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

Podarcis vaucheri
Podarcis liolepis
Podarcis guadarramae
Podarcis erhardii
Podarcis lusitanicus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Podarcis
Species: Podarcis virescens

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