Reptile · GBIF taxon 2468840
Caucasian Lizard
Darevskia caucasicaAlso known as Caucasian Rock Lizard, Caucasian Wall Lizard
Caucasian lizards thrive in the rugged mountain scree and high-altitude cliffs of the Caucasus region. These agile climbers dart across sheer vertical rocks to hunt small insects and bask on sun-warmed stone outcroppings. During cold alpine winters, individuals hibernate deep within subterranean rock crevices until spring thaws return.
MontaneReptileAgile
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Spiders
- Flies
Predators
- Kestrels
- Vipers
- Weasels
ThreatsClimate change and localized habitat loss from mountain infrastructure
HabitatsRocky slopes, cliffs, alpine scree, mountain gorges
Life span5–8 years
Classification
- FamilyLacertidae
- SpeciesDarevskia caucasica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Basking Hours: Scan sunny rock faces during morning hours when lizards warming up remain still.
- Quiet Steps: Approach slowly along mountain trails to prevent scaring them into rock fissures.
Predator (c) Pryndak Vasyl, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Image unavailableClose Relative 
Close Relative (c) Tigran Tadevosyan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tigran Tadevosyan · cc-by
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