Armenian lizard
Species of reptile
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Darevskia armeniaca, commonly known as the Armenian lizard or the Armenian rock lizard, is a parthenogenetic (unisexually breeding) species (or form) of Darevskia, a genus of lizards belonging to the family Lacertidae, the wall lizards.[3][4] Darevskia armeniaca is native to the Armenian Highland.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Darevskia |
| Species: | D. armeniaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Darevskia armeniaca | |
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Geographic range
It is found in northeastern Turkey, northern and northwestern Armenia, southern Georgia, and western Azerbaijan.[2]
Gallery
Armenian rock lizard
