Darevskia steineri
# Darevskia steineri

Darevskia steineri, also known commonly as Steiner's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

## Etymology

The specific name, steineri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Hans M. Steiner.

## Geographic range

D. steineri is found in northeastern Iran.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. steineri are forest and rocky areas. It can be found on tree trunks and the forest floor in the Hyrcanian forest.

## Description

D. steineri may attain a snout-to-vent length of 7 cm (2.8 in). It has a greenish belly, unlike the reddish bellies of closely related species.

## Reproduction

D. steineri is oviparous.

