Darevskia steineri


Darevskia steineri, also known commonly as Steiner's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

Etymology

The specific name, steineri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Hans M. Steiner.

Geographic range

D. steineri is found in northeastern Iran.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. steineri are forest and rocky areas. It can be found on tree trunks and the forest floor in the Hyrcanian forest.

Description

D. steineri may attain a snout-to-vent length of. It has a greenish belly, unlike the reddish bellies of closely related species.

Reproduction

D. steineri is oviparous.