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Common Wall Lizard

Podarcis muralis

Photo by rydenc17
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small lizard, quick movements

Habitat:

Suburban yard

Notes:

Found while mowing the grass. The lizard was moved to a safe location.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Wall Lizard

Podarcis muralis

Comments (2)

An introduced an invasive species, it is now quite common in the Cincinnati area. Here is an article about how they got released into the city in the first place http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/science/2008/08/12/sci_lizards.ART_ART_08-12-08_B4_HTAV3JF.html

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