Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan

Distribution of Lizards of the Absheron Peninsula

Published in International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology

60 species of reptiles live in the Azerbaijan Republic. From them 17 species, or 28.3% are spread on Absheron Peninsula. These species belong to 3 orders, 13 families, 22 genera. Lizards are reptiles belonging to the order Squamata. On Absheron peninsula lizards inhabit a wide variety of biotopes, from garden habitats to sand dunes. Most species of...