Claim: Darevskia praticola, also known as the meadow lizard, is found in most of the country of Bulgaria (a country in southeastern Europe situated entirely in the Balkan peninsula), except for the south-western regions and the Upper Thracian valley.
Evidence: Darevskia praticola, the meadow lizard, is a lizard species in the genus Darevskia. Entirely within the Balkan Peninsula: Bulgaria: 110,993.6/ according to other sources 111,002 km (100%) It is found in Georgia, Russia, Iran, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey.