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Common wall lizard

Podarcis muralis

Photo by Elsa
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Field Notes

Description:

This species is common throughout Europe. Thin lizard with highly variable colouration and patterns (but distinguishable small scales). Grows to about 20 centimeters length.

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Comments (2)
Elsa
Could resemble a skink but not really same family..
Ashish
Is it like a Skink..?

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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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