Iranolacerta zagrosica


Iranolacerta zagrosica, also known commonly as the Zagros Mountains lacerta, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

Geographic range

I. zagrosica occurs in the central Zagros Mountains in Esfahan and Lorestan Provinces, Iran.

Habitat

The Zagros Mountains lacerta's habitat includes rocky outcrops and vertical walls in alpine meadows, at altitudes of.

Sympatric species

I. zagrosica co-occurs with I. brandtii, which prefers horizontal gravel substrates as opposed to rocky slopes.

Description

I. zagrosica has a single postnasal plate, and ten ventral plate rows.

Reproduction

I. zagrosica is oviparous.