The Greek rock lizard (Hellenolacerta graeca) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. Endemic to Greece, its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as being "near threatened".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Greek 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
- Anatololacerta ibrahimi
- Darevskia saxicola
- Darevskia rudis
- Darevskia nairensis
- Adolfus jacksoni
- Archaeolacerta bedriagae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Hellenolacerta
- Species
- Hellenolacerta graeca
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