• Source: Darevskia defilippii

Darevskia defilippii, also known commonly as the Alborz lizard or the Elburs lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.




Etymology


The specific name, defilippii, is in honor of Italian zoologist Filippo de Filippi.




Geographic range


D. defilippii is found in the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran.




Habitat


D. defilippii typically occurs on rocky slopes with shrubby vegetation, but it has also been recorded in grassy alpine landscapes and close to the upper limits of Hyrcanian forest. It is found from close to sea level to an altitude of 3,355 metres (11,007 ft).




Reproduction


D. defilippii is oviparous.




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Further reading


Camerano L (1877). "Considerazioni sul genere Lacerta Linn. e descrizione di due nuove specie ". Atti della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 13: 79–98. (Podarcis defilippii, new species, pp. 90–92). (in Italian).

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Darevskia defilippii
• Darevskia
• Lacerta (genus)
• Filippo De Filippi
• List of least concern reptiles
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)