Large Psammodromus (Psammodromus algirus) in Antequera, España | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The Large Psammodromus can have a body length of up to 9 cm with a slender tail that is two or three times longer. The males can have blue spots along their sides just above the forelimbs and can also show red/yellow colouring on their faces during the breeding season. This species may live up to 7 years.

Habitat:

Western Mediterranean area. It can be found in the Mediterranean forest and farmland despite this species is very adaptable and can inhabit areas from sea level up to 2600m in altitude in the warmer southern areas of their distribution range.

Notes:

Taking a sunbath in "El Torcal", Antequera.

Reference Links:

Large Psammodromus

Species ID Suggestions

large Psammodromus

Psammodromus algirus

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Thanks for your comments Docfinsdave and HrvojeBrzica! I'm glad you'd like it

First image is deffinetly my favourite among the three!

Thank you Sandra!

wonderful lizard - great pic

I am sure of the species because their body scales are somewhat 'jagged' keeled, pointed and almost upturned on each scale end, and this is one thing that differences from other two species (Podarcis muralis and Podarcis hispanica)

That's my suggestion but perhaps others can confirm :-)

Thanks SFrazier for the ID! I really wanted to know the species :)

Cute! I Love reptiles!!!

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