Green lizards (IMAGE) University of Barcelona Caption Green lizards of the genera Lacerta and Timon are reptiles common in the Mediterranean basin and surrounding areas of the European continent, North Africa and Asia. Credit Birgit & Peter Oefinger Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.