Darevskia dahli
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Darevskia dahli

Darevskia dahli is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, dahli, is in honor of Russian zoologist Sergei Konstantinovich Dahl.

Distribution

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D. dahli is found in Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine.

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The preferred natural habitats of D. dahli are forest and rocky areas, at altitudes of 900–1,700 m (3,000–5,600 ft).

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Mating Habits

D. dahli is oviparous and parthenogenetic. An adult female may lay a clutch of 2–5 eggs.

References

1. Darevskia dahli Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darevskia_dahli
2. Darevskia dahli on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164720/114536951

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