The Moroccan rock lizard (Teira perspicillata) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. Its classification is uncertain and it has been placed in the genera Teira, Podarcis, Lacerta or Scelarcis. It is found in Algeria and Morocco and has been introduced to the island of Menorca in Spain. Its naturalhabitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, pastureland, and urban areas.
In the UK[]
Introduced in the 1920's and the same colony is still there. Only around 5 breeding pairs.