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Ocellated lizard

timon lepidus

Photo by danelu
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Field Notes

Description:

C&P wikipedia:

Timon lepidus (syn. Lacerta lepida) is a species of wall lizard known as the Ocellated Lizard (Portuguese: sardão, Spanish: Lagarto ocelado).
The Ocellated Lizard is one of the largest members of its family. The adult is 30 to 60 centimeters (1–2 feet) long and may reach up to 90 centimeters (3 feet). About two thirds of its length is tail. Newly hatched young are 4 to 5 centimeters (1½-2 inches) long, excluding tail.

Habitat:

C&P wikipedia:

This reptile is found in various wild and cultivated habitats from sea level up to 2100 meters in southern Spain.

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