| Iranolacerta zagrosica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Iranolacerta |
| Species: | I. zagrosica |
| Binomial name | |
| Iranolacerta zagrosica (N. Rastegar-Pouyani & Nilson, 1998) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Iranolacerta zagrosica, also known commonly as the Zagros Mountains lacerta, [2] is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran. [2] [3]
I. zagrosica occurs in the central Zagros Mountains in Esfahan and Lorestan Provinces, Iran. [3]
The Zagros Mountains lacerta's habitat includes rocky outcrops and vertical walls in alpine meadows, at altitudes of 2,450–3,200 m (8,040–10,500 ft). [3]
I. zagrosica co-occurs with I. brandtii , which prefers horizontal gravel substrates as opposed to rocky slopes. [3]
I. zagrosica has a single postnasal plate, and ten ventral plate rows. [2]
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