Missouri Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
- Podarcis siculus (Rafinesque, 1810) - Italian Wall Lizard 1
Native Status
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) is not native to Missouri. Thus far, non-native reptiles in Missouri have only been found in urban areas and do not appear to constitute a threat to our native herpetofauna. This is not the case everywhere and non-native species that become invasive are considered by many biologists to be a major threat, second only to habitat loss, to our native species. Care should be taken to prevent the spread of this and all non-native species. Furthermore, it is illegal to release non-native species into the environment.
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
- Order:
- Squamata Oppel, 1811 - Lizards and Snakes
- Suborder:
- Lacertilia Oppel, 1811 - Lizards
- Family:
- Lacertidae Bonaparte, 1831 - Old World Runners
- Genus:
- Podarcis Wagler, 1830 - Wall Lizards
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)