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), including the south-western regions and the Upper Thracian valley.
Evidence: Bulgaria occupies a portion of the eastern Balkan peninsula, bordering five countries—Greece and Turkey to the south, North Macedonia and Serbia to the west, and Romania to the north.