Green lizard (Lacerta viridis)

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Family	Lacertidae
Genus	Lacerta (1)

Top facts

• The green lizard is found across south-eastern Europe, from eastern Germany to Turkey and Ukraine.
• The male green lizard is brilliant emerald green with yellow and black spots. The blue throat of the adult males is more prominent during the mating season.
• Like other lizards, the green lizard can actively shed its tail in order to escape predators.

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

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1. IUCN Red List (October, 2010)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org