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Italian wall lizard

Podarcis sicula

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

long slender lizard with bright green markings on top; length, including tail, about 25 cm

Habitat:

spotted around the cultivated gardens near the house; "Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, rural gardens, pastureland, plantations and urban areas." ~wiki

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Italian wall lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Italian Wall lizard (lucertola italiana or lucertola campestre )

Podarcis siculus

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Comments (4)
Bernadette S
Probably telling me to leave him alone! I was determined to catch him with the camera despite his skittishness. It took several days of attempts.
LeanneGardner
Beautiful! Love how he's looking at you Bernadette. He's certainly handsome :)

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