Phoenicolacerta laevis (Gray, 1838)

Common Name and Taxonomy

Phoenicolacerta laevis, commonly known as the Lebanon lizard, is a species of lizard that belongs to the Lacertidae family.

Geographic Distribution

This lizard can be found in Israel, western Jordan, Lebanon, northwestern Syria, and southern Turkey.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats include temperate forest, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens.

Conservation Threat

Phoenicolacerta laevis is currently threatened by habitat loss.