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Podarcis vaucheri (Boulenger, 1905) is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Podarcis vaucheri (Boulenger, 1905) (Podarcis vaucheri (Boulenger, 1905))
Animalia

Podarcis vaucheri (Boulenger, 1905)

Podarcis vaucheri (Boulenger, 1905)

Podarcis vaucheri, the Andalusian wall lizard, is an oviparous lizard native to northern Africa and southern Spain.

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Family
Genus
Podarcis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Podarcis vaucheri (Boulenger, 1905)

Common Name and Taxonomy

Podarcis vaucheri, commonly called the Andalusian wall lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Lacertidae.

Native Distribution Range

This species is native to northern Africa and southern Spain. Its confirmed geographic range includes Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.

Altitude Range

It occurs at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 3,100 m (10,200 ft).

Reproduction Method

Podarcis vaucheri reproduces through egg-laying, meaning it is oviparous.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Podarcis

More from Lacertidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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